The Enforcement Directorate has taken significant action by freezing seven bank accounts belonging to software engineer Atul Srivastava and his father, as part of a money laundering investigation connected to Raj Kundra's alleged pornographic content distribution business. After extensive interrogations and document checks, Srivastava was summoned to the ED office in Mumbai. This investigation stems from Kundra's arrest for distributing adult content via a mobile application, and while he was later granted bail, inquiries into his operations continue. The ED is scrutinizing the financial transactions related to Srivastava's software firm to establish links to Kundra's production company.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the intricate web of money laundering linked to the production and dissemination of pornographic material, and in this context, they have frozen seven bank accounts associated with Atul Srivastava, a software engineer, and his father, Promod Srivastava.
This action follows a detailed 14-hour interrogation and verification of documents carried out by ED officials at Srivastava's residence in Kushinagar. Authorities have issued a summons for Atul to present himself at their Mumbai office on December 4, indicating the seriousness of the ongoing investigation.
The ED's scrutiny is part of a wider inquiry into the operations of Raj Kundra, who was apprehended in 2020 for his involvement in distributing pornographic content through a mobile application. Despite being released on bail, the probe into Kundra's operations remains active and ongoing. As part of this investigation, it came to light that Atul Srivastava transferred ₹12 lakh to Rahul Chaurasiya, a close associate, raising further questions about the financial activities surrounding Srivastava's software firm.
Consequently, the ED is meticulously examining the financial records of Srivastava's business to ascertain his purported role in providing technical support for Kundra's production ventures. During the raid on Srivastava's premises, investigators reportedly uncovered evidence of significant foreign transactions flowing through his accounts. Although there were indications of his possible detention from an apartment in the Gorakhnath area, the ED has yet to officially confirm any arrest related to this case.
Srivastava resides in a locality near Darbar Road Gas Agency in Padrauna, Kushinagar, and also operates an office in Shahi Market, Gorakhpur, collaborating with other software engineers. The ED's operations have extended to multiple locations, including Kanpur and Kushinagar, as they seek to identify and unravel the network of individuals associated with Kundra’s production activities, which have allegedly been engaged in the creation and distribution of adult content across various platforms.
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