The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached three immovable properties valued at Rs 6.27 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This action is part of an investigation into alleged land grabbing-related money laundering involving Estevan D’Souza and others in Goa. The ED’s probe stems from a First Information Report filed by the Goa Police and the Economic Offences Cell, Goa, citing criminal conspiracy, cheating, impersonation, and forgery.
Estevan D’Souza, along with accomplices Moses Fernandes and Mohammed Suhail, is accused of conspiring to unlawfully acquire multiple properties in Goa. The individuals allegedly posed as legitimate owners, utilizing fake documents and identities to transfer ownership fraudulently. Additionally, they deceived buyers into purchasing these properties through deceptive agreements, thereby swindling money from unsuspecting buyers.
Previously, the ED had attached assets worth Rs 11.82 crore and Rs 60.05 crore in the same case. With the recent attachment of properties valued at Rs 6.27 crore, the total sum of assets seized in this case has now reached around Rs 78.14 crore. A prosecution complaint has been filed by the ED before the Special PMLA Court in Goa, which has acknowledged the case. The investigation into this matter is ongoing.
