ED raids ex-Karnataka minister, Congress MLA in money laundering case

New Delhi/Bengaluru, August 5

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches against former Karnataka minister R Roshan Baig and a Congress MLA in connection with a money laundering investigation into the alleged Rs 4,000 IMA ponzi scam, officials said.

They said multiple premises of Baig and his associates are being raided by the agency under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Two of his premises in Shivajinagar of Bengaluru and that of Congress MLA from Chamrajpet in Bengaluru, BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan, and a travel company linked to him are being searched since 6 am.

Security personnel were seen at Zameer Khan’s new bungalow near Cantonment Railway Station in Bengaluru where ED officials are conducting searches.

Other properties being raided include his flats and businesses including the National Travels offices in Bengaluru, official sources added.

A four-time MLA, Zameer Khan was earlier with the JD(S) and is now with the Congress.

Searches were also conducted in some locations in Mumbai. PTI