LUCKNOW: A special court in the UP capital framed charges on Wednesday against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and six of his associates in a case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Lawyer Kuldeep Srivastava, who represented the ED, told TOI that all seven accused had been charged under sections 3 and 4 of the legislation, which provide for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh. The prosecution will produce witnesses in the trial from December 17.