The accused included Malaysian business tycoon T. Ananda Krishnan, Malaysian national Augustus Ralph Marshall and four companies—Sun Direct TV Pvt. Saini, special CBI judge, that the arrest warrants were sought as the summons had not been served on the accused. New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday moved an application in a special CBI court, seeking arrest warrants against two Malaysian nationals and two companies (Maxis Communication Berhad and Astro All Asia Network Plc) accused in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. The ED claimed that Kalanithi Maran was controlling both SDTPL and SAFL, where the money was pumped in through Mauritius-based companies. Transactions allegedly showed that SDTPL and SAFL had received Rs.742.58 crore as “proceeds of crime” from Mauritius-based firms in the Aircel-Maxis deal, the ED claimed.

Source: Mint August 01, 2016 07:30 UTC