Anil Ambani skips ED summons again to appear at its Delhi headquarters

NEW DELHI: Reliance ADAG Group Chairman Anil Ambani has skipped the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons for the second time to appear for questioning at the investigative agency’s Delhi headquarters on Monday in a FEMA investigation linked to the Jaipur–Reengus highway project, according to sources.

Anil Ambani had also missed Friday’s in-person questioning after the agency rejected his request for a virtual hearing. He again sought permission to appear virtually on Monday.

According to ED sources, the agency is seeking to record his statement under FEMA in a probe that began after allegations that about Rs 40 crore from the 2010 highway project, awarded to Reliance Infra, was siphoned abroad through Surat-based shell companies and routed to Dubai.

Investigators also believe the money trail is connected to a larger international hawala network estimated at more than Rs 600 crore.

Anil Ambani had sent a request via email for a virtual appearance before ED on Friday in response to the earlier summons. However, the financial investigative agency rejected this request and decided to issue him another summons to appear personally on November 17.