Latest news with #MonsonMavunkal
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- The Hindu
ED serves notice on Ernakulam Press club
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has sought details of the funds received by the Ernakulam Press Club from fake antiquities dealer Monson Mavunkal. The ED, in a notice served to the secretary of the Press Club, has also sought details of the utilisation of funds received from Mavunkal, who is facing criminal charges. The agency has further asked for the expenses incurred for the family meet organised by the organisation in 2020. In addition to the event-related expenses, the ED has sought the bank account details of the Press Club. Mavunkal and others are also under investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Confirming the receipt of the notice, an office-bearer of the organisation said the club had not received any funds from Mavunkal. He added the Press Club would act on the notice after obtaining a legal opinion.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ED seeks financial records of Ernakulam Press Club over Monson Mavunkal-sponsored event
KOCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a notice to the Ernakulam Press Club, seeking details of financial transactions related to a 'family meet' held in 2020, which was allegedly sponsored by Monson Mavunkal. In the notice dated July 11, the agency has asked the press club to provide information on the source of funding for the event, along with its bank account numbers. The notice is part of the ED's ongoing investigation against Monson and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The probe aims to scrutinise the financial dealings surrounding the sponsored event and determine if any irregularities were involved. In the notice, the agency has also sought information on funds received by the press club to date and their utilisation, as well as the total expenditure and the source of expenses for the 2020 family meet. The agency has marked the request as most urgent. Commenting on the development, an ED official stated, 'The notice was issued last week as part of the ongoing investigation against Monson under the PMLA. It is a routine step seeking expenditure details related to the press club's 2020 family meet, in which Monson contributed funds.' Meanwhile, the Ernakulam Press Club has confirmed receipt of the notice. 'We received the ED notice, but I couldn't respond immediately due to health issues and hospitalisation. The event in question was held during the tenure of a former committee headed by Philipose Mathew as president and Sasikanth as secretary,' said M Shajil Kumar, the current secretary of the Ernakulam Press Club. He further clarified that the office staff remains unchanged since then and has confirmed that no such transaction was made through the press club's official bank account. 'We can access the complete bank transaction history and have audited financial reports,' he said. 'As we have nothing to hide, we have directed the staff to gather all related documents. Further steps will be decided after an urgent meeting of the club's executive committee,' he added.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Time of India
Fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal gets bail to attend daughter's wedding
Kochi: High court, in a special sitting on Wednesday, granted interim bail for one week to Monson Mavunkal , a fake antique dealer and convict sentenced to life imprisonment in a Pocso case , to attend his daughter's wedding .The bench of Justices P Gopinath and Basant Balaji issued the order on a plea filed by Mavunkal seeking interim bail to attend his daughter's wedding, which is scheduled for Thursday (May 8). Mavunkal has been in jail since Sept 25, 2021, following his conviction in the Pocso case. His wife passed away on April 17, the petition was considered on Tuesday, the public prosecutor sought additional time to obtain instructions from the state govt. Accordingly, the bench directed the matter to be listed on Wednesday for disposal. On Wednesday, the division bench granted interim bail to Mavunkal until May 14 and directed him to execute a bond for Rs 1 lakh with two solvent sureties for the like sum, to the satisfaction of the trial court. The court also directed him to report before the station house officer, Cherthala police station, between 10am and 11am on May court made it clear that no further extension of interim bail would be granted under any circumstances. Mavunkal is required to report back to the superintendent, high security prison, Viyyur, before 5pm on May 14.
