Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan summoned in Panama Papers case: reports

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been summoned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Panama Papers leak case. Reports say she will be questioned in connection with FEMA violations.

The 48-year-old actor will be reportedly be questioned by the probe agency over allegations of stashing wealth abroad. Aishwarya had been summoned by the ED twice earlier, but she had sought more time.

The Enforcement Directorate had asked the actor to appear on November 9, too, and the summons were sent to her Mumbai residence 'Pratiksha', and the actress was asked to respond within 15 days.

'The Panama Papers' case is a sprawling investigation spanning millions of documents stolen and leaked to the media in 2016, which involve allegations that the world's rich and powerful set up offshore accounts or shell companies to avoid taxes. Leaked financial records of politicians, industrialists and celebrities were reviewed and published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.

Over 500 Indians were said to be part of the Panama Papers. From actor Amitabh Bachchan to corporates including DLF owner K P Singh and nine members of his family, and the promoters of Apollo Tyres and Indiabulls to Gautam Adani’s elder brother Vinod Adani.