Actor Mohanlal to be questioned by ED in money laundering case next week
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will question actor Mohanlal next week in connection with a money laundering investigation.
Actor Mohanlal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, sources said.
The actor has been asked to appear before the ED at their Kochi office next week where the officers are expected to question him in connection with a money laundering probe related to antique dealer and fraudster Monson Mavunkal.
The Kerala Police arrested Monson in September of last year on charges of cheating and swindling people to the tune of Rs 10 crore.
Mohanlal is said to have paid a visit to Monson's Kerala residence once. However, the reason for his visit is currently unknown.
The 52-year-old YouTuber was arrested by state police in Kerala's Alappuzha district on charges of defrauding crores of rupees by selling fake antiquities.
According to the Kerala Police, Mavunkal, a Kerala resident, pretended to be a collector of artefacts and relics for several years and cheated people to the tune of Rs 10 crore.
Police also found that his claims of possessing Tipu Sultan's throne, Moses' staff, Aurangzeb's ring, Chhatrapati Shivaji's Bhagavad Gita copy, St Antony's fingernail, and other items were false.
