New Delhi: The enforcement directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs 742.58 crore allegedly belonging to former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran, his businessman brother Kalanithi Maran and other family members in connection with its money laundering probe into the controversial Aircel-Maxis deal case.
The Aircel-Maxis deal had taken place during Dayanidhi Maran’s tenure in the Sanchar Bhawan.
Sources said the agency issued the attachment order under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Amongst the assets attached are a huge amount of fixed deposits and mutual funds held largely by his brother and Sun TV MD Kalanithi. Some assets of Mr Kalanithi’s wife have also been attached.
“The individual assets include Fixed deposits held by Dayanidhi Maran and others associated amount to Rs 7.47 crore,” sources said.
