Illegal mining: ED attaches Rs165-cr assets

New Delhi, April 5

The ED today said it has issued a provisional attachment order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to seize immovable assets to the tune of Rs 165.86 crore owned by main accused Anup Majee in illegal coal mining case in poll-bound West Bengal.

These assets included land, factory premises, plant and machinery and other assets of two companies — Ispat Damodar Pvt Ltd and Sonic Thermal Pvt Ltd. The plants of both companies are beneficially owned by Majee. — TNS