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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested promoters of Unitech Ajay Chandra and Sanjay Chandra in a money laundering case.
The arrests were made after the federal probe obtained the Supreme Court's permission.
The brothers were earlier lodged in Mumbai's jail. On Monday, they were shifted to a Delhi jail and placed under arrest this morning.
According to sources, Chandra brothers were shifted to Mumbai jails from Delhi over allegations that they were allegedly running a office from jail. It was also alleged that Tihar Jail officials were helping Chandra brothers in running office from inside of jail.
This matter had reached to Supreme Court. After a long hearing, the apex court had directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to look into the matter. The apex court had asked to take action if they were found guilty.
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Following the apex court's order, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana had formed a committee to look into the matter.
The Delhi Police Commissioner had prepared a report which alleged that around 36 jail officials were allegedly helping Chandra brothers.
--IANS
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