Ernakulam, May 10 -- The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Cochin Zonal Office has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 1.11 crore belonging to Vijish Varghese and Surya Thara George under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

"Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Cochin Zonal Office has provisionally attached the immovable properties worth Rs. 1.11 Crore (approx.) of Vijish Varghese and Smt. Surya Thara George W/o of Vijish Varghese under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002," as per an Enforcement Directorate release.

ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered under various section of IPC, 1860 and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by Pathanamthitta Police Station. ...