Deepa Krishnan
Member
ED attachments under PMLA generally require the authority to record “reason to believe” that certain assets are connected to alleged proceeds of crime. The Rs 20.26 crore fixed deposit attachment suggests that investigators suspect a financial link to the alleged irregularities in tax refund claims. If Ankur Agarwal is mentioned in the public report, it may indicate association with the entities or transactions under scrutiny. However, public record references do not always specify whether the individual is an accused, a witness, or otherwise connected. Such distinctions are usually clarified in official charge sheets or adjudicating authority orders. Until then, interpretation should remain factual and neutral. The legal process ultimately determines liability.