Aircel-Maxis deal: Kaveri Kalanidhi participated in money laundering, says ED

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday submitted before a Special court here that Kaveri Kalanidhi, the wife of Kalanidhi Maran, had actively participated in obtaining the proceeds of crime in a money laundering case connected with the Aircel-Maxis deal.

Counsel for the Directorate, N.K. Matta, made this submission in reply to a query by the court that why the Directorate had made accused only Kalanidhi Maran and his wife in the case when there are other directors in the companies which had allegedly received the proceeds of crime.

Mr. Matta also gave to the court the accounts details of the two companies which allegedly received the proceeds of crime.

Her signature on different agreements also proved her participation in the crime, Mr. Matta further submitted.

Special Judge O.P. Saini was hearing argument by counsel for the Directorate on taking cognisance of the complaint.

The Directorate had earlier in January filed a complaint against former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother, Kalanidhi Maran, and Kaveri Kalanidhi in the case. The complaint is a spin off of the corruption case lodged by CBI in the Aircel-Maxis deal