Life Mission Scam Case: ED Attaches Properties Worth Crores

The Enforcement Directorate has recently attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 5.38 crore in connection with the Life Mission Scam case of Kerala.

The properties attached include residential properties held in the name of Santhosh Eappen and immovable property and bank balances held in the name of Swapna Suresh.

The ‘Kerala Life Mission Case’ pertains to the alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulations) Act in the project, which intended to provide homes to the poor who lost their houses in the floods of 2018.

The project intended to build houses for 140 families in Vadakkanchery by spending Rs 14.50 crore out of Rs 18.50 crore granted by the Red Crescent through the UAE consulate.

Properties were attached by the ED in the name of Santosh Eappen, managing director of Unitac Builders, the firm that was given a contract to build houses for the poor who lost their houses in the floods.

The scam surfaced after the gold smuggling case came to light in June 2020 in which Sivasankar, former principal secretary to chief minister had been jailed.

Both Swapna Suresh and Sarith PS, the accused in the case employed in the UAE Consulate were later found to be involved in Life Mission funds misappropriation as well.

During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that the Life Mission of the Government of Kerala made a Memorandum of Undertaking with Red Crescent, UAE for the construction of residential apartments to flood affected people in Wadakkanchery Municipality.

Meera Verma

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