Actor Mohanlal to be questioned by ED in money laundering case

Actor Mohanlal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case, according to the popular portal IndiaToday.in - Jyothi Venkatesh

Mohanlal has been asked to appear before the ED at their Kochin office next week where the officers are expected to question him in connection with a money laundering probe related to antique dealer and fraudster Monson Mavunkal.

In September of last year, the Kerala Police arrested Monson for cheating and swindling people to the tune of Rs 10 crore.

Mohanlal reportedly paid a visit to Monson's Kerala residence once, but the reason for his visit is unknown.

According to the Kerala Police, Mavunkal, a Kerala resident, pretended to be a collector of artefacts and relics for several years and defrauded people out of Rs 10 crore.

He also claimed to have Tipu Sultan's throne, Moses' staff, Aurangzeb's ring, Chhatrapati Shivaji's Bhagavad Gita copy, St Antony's fingernail, and other items, which officers found to be false.