3 fashion designers summoned in PMLA case against MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira

New Delhi, June 23

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today said it had summoned three top fashion designers of the country under Provisions of the Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with its investigation into a case involving Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira.

Officials in the agency, while confirming about the summons, said the designers had been asked to appear for questioning before ED investigators in Delhi by next week.

The ED officially refused to divulge the names of the designers who are being summoned, claiming the investigators only wanted some clarifications from them regarding certain cash payments they received.

The summons relate to a money-laundering case against Khaira and his family members. The agency had conducted searches against the accused in March, sources said. The ED officials said the allegation against Khaira was that he was an “associate” of drug case convicts and fake passport racketeers. — TNS