Well-known Telugu film director Puri Jagannadh on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a four-year-old drug case. Jagannadh along with his chartered accountant appeared before ED officials after he was summoned in connection with the probe. The ED last week issued notices to 10 persons connected to Tollywood and two others, including a private club manager, as part of its investigation.
Besides Jagganadh, actors Rakul Preet Singh, Rana Daggubati, Ravi Teja, Charmee Kaur, Navdeep, Mumaith Khan have been asked to appear before ED between August 31 and September 22
Tanish, Nandu, actor Ravi Teja’s driver Srinivas were also among those summoned.
The questioning is likely to bring to light new facts about the racket which was busted with the arrest of drug peddlers in 2017.
Before beginning the questioning of Tollywood personalities, the ED gathered details of the investigations conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s prohibition and excise department.
The questioning by the ED has brought the focus back on the case, which was in cold storage and was even considered dead by many due to the clean chit given by SIT to the film personalities.
The racket was busted on July 2, 2017 when customs officials arrested Calvin Mascarenhas, a musician, and two others and seized drugs worth Rs 30 lakh from their possession.
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