Drugs Case: Puri Submits His Bank Transactions Btwn 2015-21

The Tollywood drugs case is back in the news. The Enforcement Directorate has fastened the probe of Tollywood drugs case. The trail, which begins on August 31st (today), will continue until September 22nd.

The ED has asked for the bank transactions of director Puri Jagannadh between FY 2015 to FY 2021. The ED has already served notices to Puri Jagannadh for the same. All the 12 people belonging to the movie industry have received the notices. All have been asked to submit their complete bank transactions for the last 6 years.

Meanwhile, Puri Jagannadh has appeared before the ED today and submitted the bank transaction details between 2015 and 2021. Puri, who has 3 bank accounts, has provided the details of transactions for all the three accounts. The Abkari branch, which is investigating the case, has gathered more details from the SIT officials. It also submitted notices to the SIT and asked them to appear for the hearing as per the schedule.

Currently, the ED is probing the money laundering angle in the Tollywood drugs case. A case under the Money Laundering Act was registered and 12 Tollywood celebs would be questioned as witnesses. If ED finds out that money laundering has taken place and anyone in witnesses is guilty, ED would file cases against the celebs as well.