"No One Above Law": Telangana Minister Back From Dubai After Raids In Mining Case
NDTV
At Gangula Kamalakar's house, other places in Karimnagar, inspections by central agency ED and Income Tax team are likely to continue
Telangana minister Gangula Kamalakar returned from Dubai hours after his properties were searched by the Enforcement Directorate in an illegal mining and money laundering case, and said he has nothing to hide. "I have been in the (mining) business for 32 years, and have always worked within the purview of law, in a transparent manner," he told reporters last night at the airport.
"No one is above the law, so I will cooperate. That is why I returned within 12 hours. I will clarify everything and go back to Dubai," he said as he headed for Karimnagar, his constituency. He had gone to Dubai for a family trip.
In Karimnagar, inspections by the central agency ED and an Income Tax team are likely to continue today, after a 10 am-to-8.30 pm operation yesterday. The 12-member team, including three Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers, had come to the minister's house in 12 vehicles. They carried important documents in seven bags.
Mr Kamalakar, Minister for Backward Classes Welfare, Food and Civil Supplies, has granite firms in Karimnagar. A case was filed against him in 2012 alleging the exchequer lost some Rs 750 crore due to his "illegal" operations. BJP leaders had complained against him again in November last year.
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