NILAMBUR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated the assets of Asha Shaji, wife of former Azhikode MLA KM Shaji. The ED took the action in a money laundering case. The ED has confiscated property worth Rs 25 lakh in the name of Asha Shaji. This includes a house and land in Vengeri, Kozhikode.

It was alleged that KM Shaji took a bribe to sanction a Plus Two course at Azhikode Higher Secondary School and later laundered the money. The first case was registered by Kannur Vigilance in April 2020.