The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has searched five locations of Hindustan Infracon India Limited in Bengaluru and Mandya, and related persons in connection with a Ponzi scheme under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Earlier, ED had registered a case of money laundering based on an FIR registered in Vijayanagar police station in Bengaluru against Hindustan Infracon, its promoters and directors for cheating investors of ₹191.54 crore.
Investigation by the ED revealed that the promoters and directors of Hindustan Infracon lured prospective investors by offering high interest rates on various deposit schemes.