BIG: ED freezes 67 Indian bank accounts after Brazil authorities request

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen 67 bank account of a few individuals and enterprises following a request me by Brazilian authorities. Sources in ED have confirmed to Republic TV that ncy received a request from Brazilian authorities to freeze bank accounts due to an ongoing money-laundering investigation in ir country.

"We have acted upon request me by Brazilian authorities. All that we kw at this st is that money laundering investigation is regarding ir own provincial goverr," said a source in ncy. 

ncy has been tightlipped regarding Indian connection. Through legal channels, Brazilian authorities h requested Indian authorities to freeze se 'suspected' bank accounts. 

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Request under MLAT

In January, union cabinet h approved a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between India and Brazil in criminal investigations. Sources say under MLAT, a request was sent by Brazilian authorities to Indian federal probe ncies. 

Multiple sources in ncy have confirmed that re is an Indian connection. ncy has written to concerned banks to immediately stop any transactions taking from concerned bank accounts. It is suspected that bank accounts are of influential people with political connections.

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"At this st, t much details can be divulged as it involves ar country and case has been registered by ncy. This involves certain transactions that have taken place between local goverr in Brazil and a few individuals in India. Evidence has been shared with ncy and is being studied by senior officers," said ar source. 

Republic TV has learnt from reliable sources that goverr in Brazil faces some serious corruption charges.

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