Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the Mumbai residence of Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in connection with a money laundering probe against him, officials said.
They said the raid is being carried out at his Samudra Mahal residence in the western metropolis.
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The action is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is aimed at collecting more evidence, the officials said.
Maharashtra: Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid is underway at #YesBank founder Rana Kapoor's residence, at 'Samudra Mahal' residential tower in Mumbai. ED has registered a case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Rana Kapoor. pic.twitter.com/3JghF9nhIE
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The central agency is probing Kapoor’s role in connection with the disbursal of a loan to a corporate entity and the subsequent alleged kickbacks that were reportedly received in his wife’s accounts.
Some other alleged irregularities are also under the agency’s scanner, they added.