The Directorate of enforcement (Ed) reportedly implemented a raid this day (October 8) at Malayalam Superstar MammootyIs properly located on Greenways Road, Chennai. The property is reportedly containing the actor’s production company.As reported by India today, the operation involved eight ED officials accompanied by CRPF personnel. This is reportedly part of a broader investigation of the alleged smuggling of high-end luxury vehicles, tax evasion and unauthorized exchange rates. The Chennai property was among several places directed by Ed’s Kochi Zonal office over Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Ongoing “Patriot” shooting
At the same time, Mammootty has successfully completed the Hyderabad schedule for its upcoming political espionage thriller, Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayan on the last day. According to Cinema Express, the next part of the photography is scheduled to take place in the UK from October 15. After the Hyderabad schedule, Mammootty was reportedly to Chennai.
Investigation and other film persons involved
Earlier Raid was also carried out in 17 other places, including housing and business facilities linked to prominent actors such as Prithviraj Sukumaran, Dulaan Salmaan and Amith Chakalakkal, together with vehicle owners, Auto Workshops and trader in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kotyam, Ktaram, Malappuram Kotambate.According to the sources, the preliminary results indicate a Coimbator-based network allegedly used forged documents that claim ties to the Indian army, the US Embassy and external Ministry to register luxury vehicles fraudulently in states such as Arunacral Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. These vehicles were reportedly sold at undervalued prices to individuals with high net value who also included film celebrities.
Dulquer Salmaan’s attack of vehicle and legal orders
Earlier last month, as part of the same investigation, actor Dulaan’s Land Rover’s Land Rover defender was arrested by customs officials during a raid at his home during ‘operation Numkhor’, which is aimed at tax evasion and illegally imported vehicles.As reported by Ani, Kerala High Court has now directed Dulquer to approach the decisive authority under the Customs Act, 1962, for provisional release of the vehicle. The Court instructed the customs authorities to make a decision within a week after receiving their application.