Mumbai, March 8 : Arrested racing horse owner Hasan Ali Khan has said that he was being made a scapegoat by the ED authorities in the money laundering case. Hasan Ali Khan said this to a TV reporter while being taken to Azad Maidan police station from JJ hospital after a medical checkup.
In Kolkata, Kashinath Tapuria, said to be a close aide of Hasan Ali Khan told a news channel that he was completely innocent. Tapuria's house and office were raided by ED sleuths on Monday. He told the news channel that there was nothing new in the probe because the ED had already conducted a detailed investigation into his assets.
"I will give you a $100 million if you show me a shred of proof", Tapuria told the news reporter. He also revealed that the documents that he showed the ED sleuths were not receipts, but advices. Tapuriah is suspected to be involved in hawala business involving Hasan Ali Khan, say ED sources.
