The money laundering case was filed against Puri after the alleged irregularities in the purchase of 12 VVIP choppers from Italy-based Finmeccanica’s British subsidiary, AgustaWestland came to the fore.
Ratul Puri transacted huge amount of money for lavish stays in various hotels and spent $11,43,980 in a single night at a night club called Provocateur, stated ED.
While tracking Mirchi's business ventures and properties in India and the UK, the ED has discovered links with a firm that is linked to former UPA-era civil aviation minister Praful Patel and his wife Varsha Patel.
Mumbai Police had earlier imposed Section 144 in several areas of Mumbai to prevent possible law and order situation by NCP supporters in case Sharad Pawar visits ED office.
Prohibitory orders are in place in Mumbai as former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sharad Pawar is visiting the ED office after he was named in a money laundering case.