Former Odisha MLA Anam Naik’s assets worth Rs 1.52 cr attached by ED

Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 1.52 crore of former MLA and Biju Janta Dal (BJD) leader Anam Naik in connection with a money laundering case registered against him.

Naik, who was an MLA from Bhawanipatna Constituency,  has also been booked for acquisition and possession of disproportionate assets.

The ED initiated money laundering investigation on the basis of the FIR registered at Koraput Police Station under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(b) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, against Naik.

The ED learnt in the investigation that Naik has invested his ill-gotten income, which are over and above his known sources of income, in acquiring various properties and bank investments in his name and in the name of his family members.

Further investigation is in the matter is underway.

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