Hyderabad, Jan. 13 -- The Enforcement Directorate in Hyderabad arrested a man impersonating an ED official and hindering the investigation in the Heera Gold case.

According to ED, the accused identified as Kalyan Banerjee was trying to influence the investigation against Nowhera Shaik and others associated with the Heera Group booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002.

Following his arrest, Banerjee was produced before the Nampally Special PMLA Court and sent to judicial custody till January 23.

Heera Gold case

The ED is investigating a PMLA case against Nowhera Shaik and others based on several FIRs in multiple states of India. An investigation by the police revealed that Nowhera Shaik, along with other accused,...