Hyderabad: The cash-for-vote case will be handed over to the Enforcement Directorate after filing the preliminary chargesheet for investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Sources in the ACB said investigation, including further questioning the accused, forensic report on video evidence and recording the statements of witnesses, would be completed before filing the chargesheet.

“ACB will ensure that the chargesheet is filed early and get the permission to prosecute from the government. Later ED will take up the case under PMLA to know details of the money trail and attach the properties of the accused,” said an official.