MUMBAI: Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case. The actor has been asked to appear before the Kochi office next week where the officers are expected to interrogate him in connection with the probe related to an antique dealer and fraudster Monson Mavunkal.

As per sources, he has been summoned based on the information that he had visited the museum run by Mavunkal. Reportedly, ED has also approached the state police for recording statements from IG G Lakshmanan, who had maintained a close relationship with Monson.

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On September 25, the crime branch had initially arrested Monson for allegedly duping multiple people of nearly Rs 10 crore. The CBI has registered multiple cases against him. Mohanlal had reportedly paid a visit to Monson’s Kerala residence once, but the reason for the visit is still unknown.

He had been detained for defrauding multiple people by pretending to have centuries-old antiques and for presenting forged documentation.

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The report submitted in the Ernakulam Court by the crime branch stated, “He deceived the complainants by convincing them that Rs 2.62 crore was credited to his bank account by selling antiquities and he needs Rs 10 crores to withdraw it. He assured them that if they give him money, he will give interest-free loans to them for starting a business.”

Currently, ED Kochi unit is investigating a case registered against Monson under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Credit: Times Now