ED arrests Karnataka MLA in money laundering case
The proceedings against Sail stem from a 2010 probe by the Karnataka Lokayukta, which unearthed nearly eight lakh tonnes of illegally transported iron ore from Bellary to the Belekeri port.
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The ED arrested Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail, representing the Karwar segment in Karnataka, on Tuesday night in connection with a money laundering case arising from alleged illegal iron ore exports, a senior officer said here on Wednesday.
The proceedings against Sail stem from a 2010 probe by the Karnataka Lokayukta, which unearthed nearly eight lakh tonnes of illegally transported iron ore from Bellary to the Belekeri port. The ED subsequently launched its probe, conducting searches in August across Karwar, Goa, Mumbai and Delhi.
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Officials said the 59-year-old MLA was taken into custody after several hours of questioning. He was produced before a special court, which remanded him to one-day ED custody.
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