The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Raj Kundra in a bitcoin 'scam' saying he was a beneficial owner and not just a 'mediator' in the transactions as claimed by him. As per the ED, Kundra is in possession of 285 Bitcoins, currently valued at Rs 150.47 crore, that were received from late crypto-scam mastermind Amit Bhardwaj.

The chargesheet was recently filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court. Kundra has deliberately concealed crucial evidence, including the Bitcoin wallet addresses etc and failed to surrender the Bitcoins received from Bhardwaj, it said. ED contended that Kundra continued to be in possession and enjoyment of the said proceeds of crime (Bitcoins).

Further, the probe agency said he did a "genuine transaction

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