 Summary of this article
- ED conducts raids at 17 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu over alleged luxury car smuggling.
- Actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan, and Amit Chakkalackal are among those targeted.
- Investigation focuses on FEMA violations, forged documents, and illegal vehicle imports via Bhutan.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 17 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, targeting individuals and businesses linked to an alleged syndicate involved in the smuggling of luxury vehicles from Bhutan, official sources said.
According to PTI, prominent Malayalam actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulquer Salmaan, and Amit Chakkalackal were among those whose premises were raided.
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The searches, which also covered vehicle owners, automobile workshops, and traders in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kottayam, and Coimbatore, were carried out under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in connection with a Customs investigation. PTI reported that the case relates to alleged unauthorised foreign exchange dealings and illegal importation of high-end cars including Land Cruiser, Defender, and Maserati models. |
