It is alleged that the Ashok Vihar branch of Bank of Baroda was involved in laundering of black money to the tune of Rs. 6000 crores. On enquiry by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), it was revealed that the money was being transferred through 59 accounts at the bank's Ashok Vihar branch to companies in Hong Kong and Dubai. The money was disguised as payments for imports.at branch. A search revealed that the addresses given by at least 50 companies for bank records were fake. Six persons have been arrested in the case, four by the Enforcement Directorate and two by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Interrogation of the bank officials revealed that some of the employees acted as middle-men for these companies. Investigations are still going on.
Alleged money laundering by a branch of Bank of Baroda in New Delhi.
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