Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 19 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated steps to investigate the money-laundering aspects of the alleged gold smuggling linked to the Sabarimala temple, following directions from a Vigilance Court in Kollam on Friday.
The court ordered the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the case, to provide the ED with certified copies of key documents, including FIRs, remand reports, seizure mahazars and witness statements.
The ED had approached the court seeking access to the records to examine whether proceeds of crime were generated and laundered.
While allowing the request, the court made it clear that the ED's probe should be limited to offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (...