Industrialist scion Ratul Puri, nephew of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, was summoned by a Delhi court for his alleged links to a fertiliser scam that purportedly involves payment of Rs 685 crore as kickback on Friday, December 23. Puri is also accused in cases related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam and the Moser Baer scam. He is currently out on bail in cases related to both scams.
Delhi court summons Ratul Puri, nephew of ex-MP CM Kamal Nath, as accused in money laundering case linked to fertiliser scam
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 23, 2022
Taking cognizance of a supplementary chargesheet in the case, Special Judge Vikas Dhull directed Ratul Puri to appear before the court on January 18, sources said.
The Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate submitted that prima facie there was enough evidence to persecute Puri in the fertiliser scam case, as reported by PTI.
Fertiliser Scam
According to the Enforcement Directorate, the fertiliser scam, also allegedly involving RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amarendra Dhari Singh and IFFCO Managing Director and CEO U S Awasthi, relates to illegal commissions worth over Rs 685 crore allegedly paid to the NRI sons of Awasthi and Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) Managing Director P S Gahlaut, as well as others by overseas suppliers between 2007-14, according to a PTI source.
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) is a multi-state farmers’…
