Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a Provisional Attachment Order, attaching assets worth Rs 14.45 crores of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi in PNB Bank Fraud case. The attached assets are in the form of immovable properties comprising of a flat admeasuring 1460 sq. ft at O2 Tower, located at Goregaon, Mumbai and movable assets in form Gold, Platinum Jewellary, Diamond Stones & Pearl-Silver Necklaces, Watches and Mercedes Benz car held in name of Gitanjali Group of companies and its director Mehul Choksi.
ED had initiated investigation in PNB scam against Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems and others under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 on the basis of FIR registered by Central Bureau of Investigation under sections 120-B r/w 420 of IPC, 1860 read with section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988. It was alleged that Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali Gems and others have committed the offence of cheating against Punjab National Bank in connivance…