Source of Kodakara hawala money traces to 'influential figure' of Karnataka; All details with ED

Kochi: The source of the Kodakara hawala money has reportedly been traced to a prominent person in Karnataka, as per the report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). It is also suggested that the names of three BJP leaders from Kerala have also been included in the report. It is believed that the funds, worth crores, were organized in Bengaluru by a high-profile person there. The report also contains crucial details, such as data on the location of the tower.

The report, which is yet to be released publicly, indicates that an amount of Rs 41.2 crore flowed into Kerala during the last Assembly election period. According to the report, further investigation into the matter could lead to more BJP leaders and the person responsible for the money transfers. The Kerala police investigation has identified this key person and these findings have been included in the report shared with the ED.

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The report details how Rs 41.2 crore entered Kerala during the last Assembly elections through Dharmarajan, who had complained about the Kodakara robbery. It provides a day-by-day overview of how the money was transported, who was involved and the vehicles used to transport the money. However, till date, the ED has not taken any action on the report, which is still in the possession of the SIT and the ED.

According to the sources, the report mentions the names of BJP leaders in Kerala and identifies those who managed the financial transactions within the state. On the same day, the hawala money was robbed in Kodakara, an amount of Rs 6.5 crore had reached Thrissur. In addition, an amount of Rs 3.5 crore was intercepted and stolen en route from Thrissur to Alappuzha. Another Rs 6.5 crore had reached Kerala earlier.

A separate report was filed with the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), detailing how hawala transactions were conducted in Bengaluru, along with data such as tower locations. Two hawala operators allegedly provided money to Dharmarajan, each using a different mobile number when they reached Bengaluru. All this information is included in the report, according to sources.