ED arrests Jayathri Infrastructures MD in ₹60 crore real estate fraud case

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The ED arrested Jayathri Infrastructures' MD for a ₹60 crore fraud involving diverted proceeds through multiple entities. Srinivas was previously out on bail.
ED arrests Jayathri Infrastructures MD in ₹60 crore real estate fraud case
A What happened
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kakarla Srinivas, Managing Director of Jayathri Infrastructures India Pvt. Ltd, from Chennai over allegations of cheating homebuyers and money laundering involving ₹60 crore. The firm collected large sums through pre-launch housing schemes but failed to deliver flats or refund money. ED probes found that criminal proceeds were layered through multiple entities operating from fake or residential addresses to disguise the money trail. Prior police investigations led to Srinivas's earlier arrest and subsequent bail. Eight premises linked to associated entities were searched under PMLA provisions as part of the ongoing investigation.

Key insights

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    Complex money laundering through fictional entities: The use of multiple entities without genuine business relationships to divert and layer proceeds indicates sophisticated laundering intended to evade detection and legal scrutiny.

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    Real estate sector vulnerabilities to fraud: Pre-launch housing schemes pose systemic risks as developers can collect funds without immediate delivery obligations, making enforcement and consumer protection challenging.

Takeaways

The arrest underscores ongoing efforts to clamp down on financial frauds in real estate and the challenges in tracking illicit fund flows through complex structures. Further legal proceedings are expected.

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