The Union ministry of home affairs has directed the departments of finance and personnel and training to look into the allegations of financial frauds and money laundering activities by former Union minister and present Rajya Sabha member Y S Chowdary alias Sujana Chowdary.
The direction comes following a reference from the office of President of India Ram Nath Kovind acting on a complaint lodged by YSR Congress party general secretary and parliamentary party leader V Vijay Sai Reddy.
If the finance ministry finds any prima facie evidence, it will take up the probe against Sujana Chowdary, sources said.
Sai Reddy wrote a letter to the President of India recently complaining that Sujana Chowdary was an international scamster, money launderer and master of fraudulent companies.
He appealed to Kovind to see that the Centre order a thorough investigation by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation into the activities of Sujana Chowdary.
The President responded to the letter and sent it to the Ministry of Home Affairs, which in turn passed the note to all departments. If the Centre orders any investigation based on the letter, then Sujana Chowdhary will be in trouble.