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Navya Nair's Family Clarifies About Relationship With Sachin Sawant, Arrested In Money Laundering Case
Navya Nair's Family Speaks Up Amid Ongoing Investigation And Sachin Sawant's Arrest: In a recent turn of events, actress Navya Nair's family has stepped forward to address the ongoing investigation involving her connection with IRS officer Sachin Sawant, which has led to questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The family has firmly asserted that their association with Sawant is limited to a neighbourly relationship and that there have been no exchanges of gifts, except for birthday gifts for Navya's son.
Highlighting the nature of their acquaintance, the family emphasised that they share residency in the same housing society, and they have extended assistance to Sawant for his visits to Guruvayur. The explanation comes in response to the ED's investigations into Navya Nair's connection with Sachin Sawant, who is currently under arrest in a money laundering case.
ED Scrutiny Reveals Perceived Close Bond: Navya Nair Denies Deeper Relationship
ED's scrutiny had unveiled a perceived close relationship between Navya and Sachin Sawant, leading to questions about gifted jewellery and exchanged WhatsApp messages. Sawant, formerly an Additional Commissioner of Customs and Deputy Director at the ED Mumbai Zone 2, was arrested on June 27 in connection with alleged irregularities in accumulating assets beyond legitimate income sources.
The ED investigation revealed approximately Rs. 1.25 crore in cash deposits from undisclosed origins, routed into Sawant's family members' personal bank accounts. The actress's statement is now part of the ED's chargesheet, in which she acknowledged receiving jewellery items from Sawant as tokens of friendship.
The case further saw the ED record statements from another female friend of Sawant. While initial investigations portrayed a close connection between Navya Nair and Sachin Sawant, Nair's statement to the ED affirms that their interactions were limited to friendship.
As per a report from the Free Press Journal, the ongoing investigation into the money laundering case involving Sachin Sawant, based on a CBI FIR, has led to the revelation of Navya Nair's involvement. The investigating agency collected mobile data, chat records, and statements from Sawant, which revealed the connection.
Officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) found evidence of a close relationship between IRS officer Sachin Sawant and actress Navya Nair. Notably, Sawant had made numerous trips to Cochin, reportedly 8-10 times, to meet Navya Nair. However, during the ED's questioning, Navya Nair asserted that their relationship was solely that of friends, denying any deeper closeness.
Navya Nair, a prominent Indian actress with a significant presence in Malayalam cinema as well as Kannada and Tamil language films, boasts an impressive array of accolades. Her achievements include receiving two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress, the Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress in Malayalam, and the prestigious Kalaimamani Award, recognising her noteworthy contributions to Tamil cinema.
