The Goa Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in North Goa against two priests, a former government land surveyor and a private real estate firm in connection with an alleged ₹27.10 crore land fraud and money laundering case.
According to the Enforcement Directorate, the accused allegedly laundered proceeds of crime amounting to ₹27.10 crore and fraudulently deprived a local family of its lawful tenancy rights over a prime parcel of land located in Caranzalem.
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The prosecution complaint has been filed before the Special PMLA Court in North Goa after the agency’s investigation into the alleged financial irregularities and land transaction.
The ED has alleged that the accused were involved in activities that resulted in the unlawful acquisition and laundering of proceeds linked to the disputed property. The matter will now be taken up by the Special PMLA Court, which will consider the prosecution complaint in accordance with the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Further proceedings in the case are awaited.
