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BENGALURU: Bineesh Kodiyeri, who is in custody of the enforcement directorate owns a house in the capital city and land in Kannur, the registration department said. Though Bineesh informed that he has shares in three companies and bank balance, it was not included in the report as it does not come under the purview of the registration department. The registration department handed over the report following the directive of the enforcement directorate.

The report was handed over in a sealed cover. After the first round of interrogation, the ED asked the department the full details of Bineesh’s assets. A letter was given to registration IG.

It has been hinted that the land in Kannur was not bought by him and is an inherited property. The report has not mentioned anything about his wife’s assets as the details of Bineesh’s assets were only sought. Before the report was prepared, the registration department sought details from Bineesh.

Meantime, the enforcement found that Bineesh controlled all of Anoop’s dealings in Kerala. Just before his arrest, Anoop had called Bineesh. The enforcement clarified that Bineesh was aware of the account that got money for drug dealings. The ED has registered a case against Bineesh under sections 4 and 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Bineesh has been charged with non-bailable offenses. He can be jailed for seven years.