2G scam: ED issues summons under Money Laundering Act

NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate has issued summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against all the persons named by CBI in the charge sheet in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Sources said today ED will also move a Delhi court soon seeking permission to question jailed former telecom minister A Raja, former MD of DB Realty group Shahid Balwa and others.

The move came a day after the Directorate had submitted its complaint, equivalent to a charge sheet, against a few telecom firms for "contravention of FEMA norms to the tune of more than Rs 4,300 crore.

The ED, according to the sources, will also initiate attachment proceedings under PMLA against all these individuals.

The people who have not been named in the charge sheet but their role have been mentioned in the case could also be summoned on money laundering charges.