BHUBANESWAR: A day after arresting Khageswar Patra in connection with Archana Nag honeytrap case, the Enforcement Directorate has got consent of the court to take him on remand for ten days.

After conducting raids on Archana's homes and properties -- who has been jailed for allegedly amassing riches by honey-trapping influential individuals in Odisha -- the ED has been holding Patra since Thursday night. In this case, Archana's husband, Jagabandhu Chand, is also in jail.

After doing a thorough health examination, ED officials brought Patra before Khurda District Judge in the state capital of Bhubaneswar and requested a 15-day remand. However, sources said that the judge had granted a 10-day remand.
According to reports, Patra happened to be the business partner of the couple. Between 2010 and 2019, he was managing a used vehicle dealership. He grew his business empire by constructing a used vehicle store in the Hansapal area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar after meeting Archana.

During the raids, the central agency used members of the Central police. According to reports, during the raids, it discovered bank transaction connections between the couple and Patra and seized mobile devices, computers, hard drives, and other evidence.

Recently, the Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against the couple and their 2 partners, namely Patra and Sradhanjali Behera.

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