ED on Monday said initiated an investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Pune Police, which was on the basis of some complaints, wherein it was alleged that the accused persons had obtained a loan of Rs 20.44 crore from Cosmos Bank by submitting fake property documents.
The probe agency said Aranha allegedly diverted loans from the stated purposes of the loans and utilised the same for his extravagant lifestyle, causing a loss of Rs 45 crore to Cosmos Bank.