Khan was once again produced in the Sessions Court on Thursday after Principle judge M.L. Tahiliyani slammed the ED for not being able to make a proper case against him for his custody on money laundering charges.
Following which, the ED Thursday submitted fresh evidence against Khan to Judge M.L. Tahiliyani in a sealed cover and requested that these documents should not be made public.
ED sought more time to complete investigations and bring the case to logical conclusion. ED told the court that Khan was questioned many times but he did not co-operate.
The court had on Wednesday pulled up the ED saying that they had no solid proof against Hasan Ali and hence could not demand his custody. The ED was given 24 hours to complete their homework and come back with enough evidence to nail India’s biggest conman.
Khan was arrested from Mumbai on Monday midnight under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The ED arrested Khan after prolonged searches at his premises in Pune and in Mumbai accompanied by sustained interrogation.
Khan is accused of amassing 8 billion US dollars in the Zurich branch of United Bank of Switzerland. He is also accused of concealing his income and tax evasion since 1999, amounting to more than 40,000 crore rupees.
