ED summons Goa's mining baron Anil Salgaocar on January 21

PANAJI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Goa mining magnet Anil Salgaocar to appear before it on January 21 and some other company chiefs in connection with its investigation into the money laundering aspect of the mining scam.

The central agency is probing 16 companies, including Salgaoncar Mining Industries, for allegedly carrying out illegal mining and their suspected involvement in money laundering.

A senior ED official today said Salgaoncar has been asked to be present before investigating authorities here on January 21.

The Directorate has also summoned representatives of some other companies, including Managing Directors of Balaji Mines Minerals (January 22), Shantilal Kushaldas & Bro Pvt Ltd (January 23), Tungbhandra Minerals Pvt Ltd (January 28) and Salitho Ores Pvt Ltd (January 27), the official said.

These names are on a list of firms which were issued notices by ED in connection with possible money laundering linked to alleged illegal mining in the coastal state.

ED had earlier questioned Radha Timblo, former Director of Timblo Pvt Ltd. Timblo's name had figured in the first list of "black money holders" submitted by CBI to the Supreme Court late last year.