Delhi: During a search operation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), investigators found a surprising amount of money hidden inside a washing machine. The total amount discovered was Rs. 2.5 crores. This search was part of an investigation into Capricornian Shipping & Logistics Pvt Ltd, along with its directors Vijay Kumar Shukla and Sanjay Goswami, and related businesses in various cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kurukshetra, and Kolkata.
The investigation began after the ED received reliable information about possible financial wrongdoing. It was discovered that these businesses were involved in a large-scale foreign exchange scam, sending suspicious amounts of money totaling Rs. 1,800 crores to overseas companies managed by Anthony De Silva in Singapore.
Further investigation revealed that Capricornian Shipping & Logistics Pvt Ltd, and its partners, were sending money to Singapore under false pretenses, pretending it was for shipping and imports, but using a complex system of transactions involving fake companies.
Aside from the cash hidden in the washing machine, investigators also seized documents and digital devices during the search. Additionally, 47 bank accounts linked to the businesses under investigation have been frozen as part of the ongoing inquiry.
