VVIP chopper scam: MP CM’s nephew leaves ED on pretext of going to washroom

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri could not be questioned by the ED in connection with the VVIP choppers money laundering case here as he left the agency’s office soon after reaching, officials said on Saturday.

They said Puri was to be confronted with some evidence during questioning at an Enforcement Directorate office here on Friday.

He was asked to wait but he reportedly left after some time on the pretext of going to the washroom, officials alleged.

It is understood that agency officials then tried to call him on his mobile phone but it was switched off.

“It is not true that Puri gave the slip during questioning,” a senior official said.