Raninder fails to appear before ED in Punjab for second time
Chandigarh, Jul 14 (PTI) Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's son Raninder today yet again failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Punjab in connection with its probe against him for alleged forex contraventions and holding of untaxed foreign assets. Official sources said Raninder has informed the Investigating Officer (IO) in the case that he is busy with the preparations of Rio Olympics and, therefore he could not appear before the ED's zonal office in Jalandhar. Raninder is the President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and an Indian squad is participating in the forthcoming Olympic games. The sources said that the agency is considering asking him to appear before it on a fresh date. Todays' summons was the second to him after he had sought exemption from personal appearance last month, citing health reasons. Raninder has been summoned by the agency to explain the alleged movement of funds to Switzerland and creation of a trust and a few subsidiaries in the tax haven of British Virgin Islands.
