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New Delhi: The Supreme Court came down hard on the Central Government over the black money issue and the case of top tax defaulter Hasan Ali. The court on Tuesday asked the Government why Ali, who has been accused of massive money laundering, tax evasion, for having links with arm dealers and people linked to terror activities, should not be charged under the stringent anti-terror laws.
The court asked why Ali cannot be charged under other penal provisions like Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), Money Laundering Act and the anti-terror law - The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
"On the basis of the information collected by Enforcement Directorate it seems there is an angle of arms terrorism and national security. In fact why POTA can not be invoked against the Hasan Ali," the court observed.
The two-judge bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and SS Nijjar also asked why the passport case against Ali should not be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
However, Ali claimed that he was being framed by the investigators.
"I am innocent. They are just putting me in problems. I don't understand what's going on," said Ali in Mumbai.
Ali, who owns stud farms in Pune, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate late on Monday night after being questioned for over six hours. He was taken to Mumbai's JJ Hospital after he complained of high blood pressure and kidney trouble on Tuesday.
During the hearing on the black money case, Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium informed the Supreme Court that Ali's custody would be sought by the Enforcement Directorate and that a case has been made out against him.
Subramanium also informed that the Arun Mathur, the director of the Enforcement Directorate, was personally overseeing the investigation in the Ali case.
The matter has been adjourned to March 18.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court came down hard on the Central Government over the black money issue and the case of top tax defaulter Hasan Ali. The court on Tuesday asked the Government why Ali, who has been accused of massive money laundering, tax evasion, for having links with arm dealers and people linked to terror activities, should not be charged under the stringent anti-terror laws.
The court asked why Ali cannot be charged under other penal provisions like Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), Money Laundering Act and the anti-terror law - The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA).
"On the basis of the information collected by Enforcement Directorate it seems there is an angle of arms terrorism and national security. In fact why POTA can not be invoked against the Hasan Ali," the court observed.
The two-judge bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and SS Nijjar also asked why the passport case against Ali should not be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
However, Ali claimed that he was being framed by the investigators.
"I am innocent. They are just putting me in problems. I don't understand what's going on," said Ali in Mumbai.
Ali, who owns stud farms in Pune, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate late on Monday night after being questioned for over six hours. He was taken to Mumbai's JJ Hospital after he complained of high blood pressure and kidney trouble on Tuesday.
During the hearing on the black money case, Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium informed the Supreme Court that Ali's custody would be sought by the Enforcement Directorate and that a case has been made out against him.
Subramanium also informed that the Arun Mathur, the director of the Enforcement Directorate, was personally overseeing the investigation in the Ali case.
The matter has been adjourned to March 18.
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