Saradha scam: Rajeev Kumar does not turn up at CBI office yet again

Earlier in the week, too, Kumar had defied the CBI summons to appear before its investigating team.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 278 crore in Ponzi scam

At present, Pawan Malhan and his son Hitik are under custody of the Telangana Police in the case, said the ED.

A case has been registered against eight people, including two directors of Gold Express Pvt. Ltd.

The central agency had filed a case of money laundering against IMA Jewels.

The agency is probing the role of several state level politicians in connection with the scam, they added.

Reddy, who was allegedly on the run ever since news of the scam broke out, had reached the CCB office Saturday noon where he was grilled.

At least 20 lakh people have lost money estimated to be over Rs 10,000 cr by investing in 174 chit fund firms.

The list of firms included Saradha Group and Rose Valley Group.

The agency has also asked for details of transaction from the related banks that were used by the accused.