<h1>Legislator appears after summons in money-laundering probe over alleged undervalued cooperative sugar mill sales; personal bond ordered</h1> A legislator appeared before a special court after summons in a money-laundering probe arising from a prior police FIR alleging fraudulent sales of cooperative sugar mills at undervalued prices. A judge had earlier taken cognisance of a fresh chargesheet, finding prima facie that the accused knowingly participated in the acquisitions; the court recorded the legislator's appearance and ordered execution of a personal recognizance bond without conditions. Defence counsel argued the chargesheet is bogus and reserved the right to challenge it. The investigating agency has filed multiple chargesheets and named additional individuals and firms; the next hearing is in October.