Bigg Boss 12 & Roadies Contestant Kriti Verma Questioned by ED in Rs 263 Crore Money Laundering Case

Former Bigg Boss Contestant, Kriti Verma is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a Rs 263-crore money laundering case. Kriti who also appeared on Roadies allegedly received laundered funds, proceeds of crime and has links with the prime accused in the money laundering case.

Kriti, who was earlier an income tax officer has been questioned several times by the ED in connection with the case. A case was filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against a senior tax assistant with the I-T department, Tanaji Mandal Adhikari, a businessman from Panvel Bhushan Anant Patil and others, in the fraudulent issuance of tax refunds.

The case was investigated by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on the FIR. The investigation revealed that there was bogus issuance of refunds for the assessment years 2007-08 and 2008-09. The senior tax assistant Adhikari, had used RSA token and login credentials of his supervisory and officers

There was bogus issuance of refunds for the assessment years 2007-08 and 2008-09. Adhikari had actually used RSA Tokens and login credentials of his supervisory authorities and officers to plan the scam.

Those funds were later transferred to the bank accounts of shell companies, Patil and others involved in the scam. The Enforcement Directorate attached 32 movable and immovable properties belonging to those involved in the case. It included assets such as flats, lands, and luxury cars, belonging to Bhushan Anant Patil, Rajesh Shetty, Sarika Shetty, Kriti Verma and others.

Kriti Verma's Involvement In the Case

Kriti Verma's accounts were frozen after a search investigation allegedly proved her involvement in the probe. The actress allegedly sold one of her properties in Gurugram, Haryana, which she had acquired in 2021 with the proceeds of the crime. And the actress received the sale proceeds of Rs 1.18 crores in her bank accounts.

Previously, Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi have been questioned in another money-laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.