Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested businessman Sanjay Sureka in connection with a Rs 6,000 crore banking scam. Sureka was produced in the Special PMLA court on Wednesday.
ED officials raided 10 premises associated with Sureka, including his Ballygunge home, where they found jewellery valued at Rs 4.5 crore along with a number of imported luxury vehicles.
Officials said the banking scam affected 16 financial institutions nationwide. Sources said Sureka allegedly obtained loans amounting to Rs 6,000 crore through various accounts and applications but subsequently defaulted on repayments.
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