Chandra appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Mumbai, March 21

Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday in connection with a money laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and his family members, officials said.

Also, Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal was questioned by the ED in connection with a separate money laundering case linked to alleged financial fraud with a Mumbai-based tours and travel company.

It was earlier stated by officials that Goyal was questioned in the Yes Bank case but later it was clarified that he joined investigation in another case. Goyal has been summoned by the agency in the Yes Bank case too but he is yet to depose.

Officials said Subhash Chandra arrived at the ED office here at Ballard Estate at about 11 am. His statement will be recorded by the investigating officer of the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The Essel Group has an alleged unpaid loan of Rs 8,400 crore towards Yes Bank.

Chandra, also a Rajya Sabha MP, was first called by the ED on March 18 but he skipped saying he was occupied with the ongoing Parliament session. He was then given a fresh date for Saturday by the ED. — PTI