Telangana Sheep Scam Turns Sensational, ED to Investigate Under PMLA

The sheep scam case is creating a sensation in Telangana. Recently, the ED (Enforcement Directorate) has also started investigating this case. Amidst reports of Rs 700 crore of corruption in this scam, the ED is investigating under the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act). Moreover, it has already collected many key pieces of evidence related to this case. The ED has written a letter to the officials of the Animal Husbandry Department, requesting complete details regarding the sheep distribution scheme and the details of the beneficiaries statewide.

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On the other hand, the former officers have remained silent during the three-day custodial interrogation regarding this scam. The ACB (Anti-Corruption Bureau) questioned them about who was responsible for the scam, the roles of various individuals and the incorrect records. They questioned them about the diversion of money to the accounts of other benamis instead of the accounts of the farmers who sold the sheep. They mentioned that former MD Ram Chander Naik and OSD Kalyan Kumar are not cooperating with the ACB investigation. After the completion of the three-day custodial interrogation, the authorities transferred the accused back to Chanchalguda Central Jail.