In connection with a money laundering case involving the fraudulent issuance of TDS, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended three individuals, including a former income tax officer. The ED initiated the investigation earlier this year following an FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) prompted by a complaint from the Additional Director General (Vigilance-4) of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

The accused individuals involved in the case are Tanaji Mandal Adhikari, a former income tax officer, and his close associates Bhushan Patil and Rajesh Shetty. They appeared before the court on Friday, and the special ED court granted the ED custody of the accused for a period of 10 days.