The BJP leader alleged Bhujbals have been making investments in mining in Indonesia
Firing a salvo at Maharashtra's Tourism and Public WorksMinister Chhagan Bhujbal yet again, senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has sought to link him with the sensationalmulti-crore mining scam masterminded by Anil Bastawade and Madhu Koda.
“We all know the scam involving Hasan Ali....a whooping Rs93,000 crore money laundering scandal. This is another big scandal, as high asRs 25,000 crore,” Dr Somaiya said, adding that Bhujbal, his nephew SameerBhujbal, who is MP from Nashik, has links to Bastawade, who earlier this weekwas deported from Indonesia.
He went on to allege that besides the Bhujbals, Mumbai-basedbusinessman Antim Totla too was linked to the mining scam.
Dr Somaiya, a former MP, currently BJP's national secretary,alleged that Sameer Bhujbal has met Bastawade in Jakarta – and has investmentin mines in Indonesia. He said that Armstrong Energy Pvt Ltd, which is owned bythe Bhujbals, have been making investments in mining – and money has beenlaundered through Bastawade and his associates.
He said that Sameer Bhujbal should come out in open and showhis passport entries – besides details of the financial transactions of his,his family and companies.
“Can Chhagan Bhujbal and Sameer Bhujbal disclose details oftheir activities between July 15 2010 and Aug 1, 2010? Is it true thatArmstrong Energy Pvt Ltd indulged in money laundering transactions? Can theyplease give full details of all financial transactions of foreign subsidiaries?The Enforcement Directorate has found transactions linking Bhujbal's companywith Bastawade in its investigations,” said Dr Somaiya posing questions toBhujbals.
Somaiya alleged that Armstrong Energy Pvt Ltd was a frontcompany formed for energy generation, but has not produced any power. He saidmoney laundering transactions have been done through this firm to foreignsubsidiaries floated in Indonesia and Singapore. He alleged that Antim Totla,an accused in the Telgi fake stamp scam, also had links with thesetransactions.
