India: Money laundering case: Court sends Chhattisgarh businessman to 12-day ED custody

Raipur, Oct 29 (PTI) A special court Chhattisgarh's Raipur district on Saturday sent to the Enforcement Directorate’s custody businessman Suryakant Tiwari, a prime suspect in a money laundering case linked to the alleged extortion of money from mining transporters.

Three other alleged accused, including an IAS officer, arrested in the case are already in judicial custody.

Tiwari, who was stated to be absconding, surrendered before the court of additional district and session judge Ajay Singh Rajput on Saturday, following which the ED approached the court for his custodial interrogation.