The Enforcement Directorate (ED) started to raid six properties associated with Bellary Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy on Saturday. The search locations included the MLA's residences in Bellary and Bengaluru and his personal office.
The MLA's father's office, his uncle Pratha Reddy's residence and an office situated in Chennai were also raided. The search commenced at his residence in Bellary with a team of officers from Bengaluru at 6:30 AM.
Meanwhile, it may be recalled that the MLA previously distributed pressure cookers throughout the city of Bellary on his birthday.
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Meanwhile, officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the premises of three real estate promoters in Tamil Nadu on Friday, an official confirmed. Sources informed IANS that the raids were carried out in connection with allegations of money laundering. The ED's actions stem from a case registered by the Tamil Nadu unit of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).
According to DVAC reports, an FIR has been filed against T. Udayakumar, Sunil Khetpalia, and Maneesh Parmar, who are proprietors and promoters of real estate companies, namely M/s Landmark Housing Projects and KLP Projects, respectively.