Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate has filed Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the alleged Sheep Distribution Scam, which took place under the previous BRS government, reports said.
The scam was previously being investigated by Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Rs 700 crore was allegedly siphoned off in the name of sheep distribution.
The central investigative agency has now sought information from the ACB and animal husbandry department to probe the financial aspects of the alleged scam.
ED reportedly wrote to Telangana State Sheep and Goat Development Cooperative Federation (TSSGDCF) and sought the names of the beneficiaries of the sheep rearing development scheme (SRDC).
The letter read: “We are conducting an investigation under PMLA provisions regarding alleged fraud in the SRDC. It is requested toi furnish details and documents in respect of implementation of SRDC from the start of the scheme till date.”
ED has also asked for district-wise information of beneficiaries, bank accounts, addresses, contact numbers, sellers, payment for transport vehicles, disbursements, procurement of sheep feed.
It also comes in the background of the arrest of G Kalyan Kumar, former OSD of ex-BRS minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Sabavath Ramachandar, ex-MD of TSSGDCF.
The scheme was launched in April 2017 by KCR-led BRS government. The scale of corruption in seven districts allegedly amounted to Rs 253 crore and is expected to surpass the amount.
The scam was previously being investigated by Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Rs 700 crore was allegedly siphoned off in the name of sheep distribution. Telangana States News India: Top News India, States News, States News Headlines, Online State News India, State Politics news
