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ED Summons MLA Arekapudi Gandhi in Sahiti Infra Case
The Enforcement Directorate has asked MLA Arekapudi Gandhi to answer questions.
He must appear on the 27th of this month.
The questions are about transactions worth ₹2.1 crore.
The investigation involves Sahiti Infra.
The company is accused of taking money from buyers by promising homes before construction began.
Officials allege that some money was moved into family members’ bank accounts.
Authorities have attached assets worth ₹161 crore and ₹12.6 crore.
They have also seized 56 bank accounts, and Sahiti Infra’s managing director was arrested in 2024.
The Enforcement Directorate summoned Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi for questioning on the 27th of this month.
Officials plan to question Gandhi about transactions reportedly worth ₹2.1 crore.
The case concerns allegations that Sahiti Infra collected buyer funds through a “pre-launch” offer.
Authorities allege the money was diverted into accounts belonging to family members.
Assets worth ₹161 crore and ₹12.6 crore were attached, while 56 bank accounts were seized; Sahiti Infra managing director Lakshminarayana was arrested in 2024.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate summoned Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi in connection with the Sahiti Infra case.
- What
- Gandhi was summoned for questioning over alleged money-laundering-related transactions worth ₹2.1 crore.
- Where
- The report identifies the case as involving Sahiti Infra and Telangana Police; a specific questioning location is not stated.
- When
- The notice was issued on Friday, and questioning is scheduled for the 27th of this month.
- Why
- The summons were reportedly issued based on a Telangana Police FIR concerning alleged diversion of buyer funds to family members’ accounts.
Key facts
- Person summoned
- Arekapudi Gandhi, Serilingampally MLA
- Questioning date
- The 27th of this month
- Transactions under examination
- ₹2.1 crore
- Assets attached
- ₹161 crore, followed by another ₹12.6 crore
- Bank accounts seized
- 56
- Earlier arrest
- Sahiti Infra managing director Lakshminarayana was arrested in 2024
- Underlying case
- Sahiti Infra money-laundering case based on a Telangana Police FIR
Sources
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