News agencies reported that the Enforcement Directorate had arrested an NRI businessman, C.C.Thampi, on charges of money laundering. Thampi is the owner of the Holiday Group, which has interests in the UAE and India. ANI reported that Thampi and three of his companies Holiday City Centre, Holiday Properties and Holiday Bekal Resorts were under Enforcement Directorate investigation for FEMA violations amounting to Rs.288-crore.