Aircel-Maxis deal: ED summons 2 officials of a firm linked to Karthi

New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to two directors of a firm linked to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karthi in connection with its money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis case.

Sources said the summons have been sent to the firm 'Advantage Strategic' after the agency's probe found that Rs 26 lakh has been sent from the firm to Aircel Televentures.

The Aircel-Maxis deal is being probed by both ED and CBI and the case is a part of the overall probe in the 2G scam case.

When contacted by PTI, Karthi denied receiving any summons. "Neither me, nor my company or any company where I am a shareholder have received any ED summons," he said.

The agency, sources said, is probing the charge of money laundering by routing of these funds and suspected under-valuation of the company. It is already probing this case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and has attached assets worth over Rs 700 crore of the Maran brothers.

The Supreme Court is monitoring the probe in this case and for ED it has appointed Deputy Director Rajeshwar Singh as the investigating officer till the probe gets over.