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ED makes 6th arrest in pan-India digital arrest fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Mukesh Kumar Pukhraj Jain in a significant money laundering investigation. This case involves a cyber fraud scheme worth Rs 30,000 crore across India. Jain allegedly facilitated bank transactions for the cyber criminal network as an RTGS agent. The investigation revealed connections to 400 bank accounts…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

CMRL money laundering case: Enforcement Directorate summons Pinarayi Vijayan on October 23

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for questioning in a case of CMRL-linked money laundering. The summons were issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED alleged that CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Vijayan's daughter Veena's now-defunct company,…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

ED alleges hawala deals by companies that supplied adulterated ghee for Tirupati laddus

The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that certain companies supplied adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. It claims that hawala transactions financed these activities, with ghee worth Rs 234.5 crore involved. Assets worth Rs 129.85 crore have been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Investigations stem from…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

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National Herald case: Delhi HC turns down ED plea to order status quo on attached properties

Delhi High Court turned down the Enforcement Directorate's bid to uphold the status quo on properties connected to the National Herald affair. Justice Sachin Datta announced that no interim orders would be forthcoming as the case progresses. Previously, the trial court dismissed the ED's complaint on legal bases, prompting their…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Supreme Court bars coercive action by CBI against people linked to Punjab govt

The Supreme Court of India has prevented the CBI from taking coercive action against Punjab government officials. This directive follows a plea from the Punjab government seeking a stay on a previous high court order. The high court had directed the CBI to investigate alleged corruption involving cash for transfers…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

ED arrests two in trans-national narcotics syndicate operated by Salim Ismail Dola

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two people in a money laundering investigation linked to the transnational drug trafficking syndicate allegedly operated by Salim Ismail Dola, who was brought back to India from Turkiye in April. The agency alleged that the accused were involved in the clandestine manufacture of mephedrone,…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

ED arrests Rakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of media broadcast company in insolvency-linked case

Rakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman of Sadhna Group, was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Enforcement Directorate claims he manipulated insolvency processes to settle large tax dues for a fraction of the owed amount. Allegations include substantial cash transactions linked to cryptocurrency and questionable payments to connected creditors.…

The Economic Times · Oct 10

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'AAP plundering Punjab's resources to fund other elections': BJP slams Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal

BJP MP Tarun Chugh criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP for alleged corruption practices. Chugh claimed that resources from Punjab were misused to finance election campaigns in other states. The CBI initiated an investigation stemming from court orders regarding corruption allegations against Mann's associates. Raids were conducted across…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

BRS demands ED probe into Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's family assets, business dealings

According to a press release, BRS former Corporation Chairman Manne Krishank has demanded a comprehensive investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the alleged business interests, assets and financial transactions of the Telangana Chief Minister and his family members.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Buyers paid Rs 260 crore for Gurgaon plots, waited 14 years as land remained undelivered: ED alleges plots were diverted, arrests Vatika promoters

Anil Bhalla and Gautam Bhalla have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a significant fraud investigation. They are accused of failing to deliver residential plots after buyers paid approximately Rs 260 crore. The allegations include cheating, criminal breach of trust, and criminal conspiracy linked to multiple FIRs filed against…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 442 cr in probe against online gaming company Gameskraft

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets valued at Rs 442 crore linked to Gameskraft Technologies. This action is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation against the online gaming company. The seized properties include fixed deposits, commercial shops, and residential properties belonging to related entities. The agency claims Gameskraft's platforms…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

'Corruption taking place right under CM's nose': Punjab Congress chief Warring questions ED timing of Punjab raids

Amrinder Singh Raja Warring criticized the Enforcement Directorate's recent investigations into corruption in Punjab. He questioned why the agency became active only before elections. Warring emphasized that significant corruption had occurred under the Chief Minister's watch over the past five years. He also highlighted concerns about potential collusion at high…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

AAP alleges Centre misusing agencies ahead of assembly polls amid ED searches in Punjab

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema slammed the Centre over the the Enforcement Directorate's search operations in the state, accusing it of misusing probe agencies ahead of the state assembly polls. AAP workers on Thursday staged a protest outside the GMADA office and raised slogans against the Union government. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

National Herald case: Delhi HC sets October 12 hearing on ED plea against Gandhis

The Delhi High Court will hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea on October 12. This plea challenges a trial court's refusal to take cognisance of its charge sheet. The charge sheet names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in a money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate urged for an early hearing,…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

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The Economic Times · Sep 22

Bombay HC warns Vijay Mallya against posting court documents on social media

The Bombay High Court warned Vijay Mallya against posting court documents on social media while his money laundering case is pending. The warning came after the Enforcement Directorate told the court that Mallya had uploaded its affidavit on social media before the document was formally submitted for the hearing. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Congress' 'Mohabbat ki Dukan' running business of corruption: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of remaining silent on corruption allegations against Congress leaders. Enforcement Directorate actions targeted associates of former chief ministers in Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh. The party also criticised Congress chief ministers for not attending a BRICS summit dinner. This absence was termed shameful and a sign…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Supreme Court to hear on Sep 15 IAS officer's plea to quash cognisance order in money laundering case

The Supreme Court will hear IAS officer Pooja Singhal's plea on September 15. She challenges a Jharkhand High Court order dismissing her petition. The plea seeks to quash a money laundering case cognisance order. Singhal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May 2022. The case involves an alleged Rs…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Vijay Mallya continues to evade Indian law, recovery of assets doesn't absolve him: ED

Vijay Mallya continues to evade legal processes in India. The Enforcement Directorate stated debt recovery does not absolve him of charges. Properties worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees were handed to banks. Mallya left India in March 2016 and remains elusive. Money laundering charges persist despite substantial asset restoration.

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The Economic Times · Sep 10

Delhi court orders framing of money laundering charges against Lalu Prasad, son Tejashwi

A Delhi court ordered framing of money laundering charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav and six others. The court found strong suspicion against seven individuals for money laundering offenses. This case stems from the alleged IRCTC scam during Lalu Prasad's railway ministry tenure. The Enforcement Directorate registered a criminal case based…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

ED raids Jarkiholi, MP daughter; Congress alleges targeting of Opposition leaders

Central agencies are being used to threaten opposition leaders, according to Karnataka Congress president B K Hariprasad. The Enforcement Directorate searched premises linked to state minister Satish Jarkiholi and his daughter. Hariprasad questioned the targeting of Jarkiholi and the lack of raids on his BJP-affiliated brothers. The Supreme Court has…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

‘I am legally prohibited from leaving’: Vijay Mallya fights back against the ‘bhagoda’ tag

Vijay Mallya asserts he is legally barred from leaving the United Kingdom. He claims the Indian government has treated him with gross injustice. Mallya states banks have recovered significant funds against his debt. He questions his fugitive label and media portrayal as a fraudster. The Enforcement Directorate reportedly released funds…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

DVAC names DMK leader K N Nehru, brothers in Rs 1,020 cr corruption case

The DVAC registered an FIR naming K N Nehru as prime accused in a corruption case. The case involves Rs 1,020 crore related to tender manipulation and bribe collection. Nehru's brothers and two former legislators are also named in the FIR. The DVAC report alleges illegal gratification was collected as…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

ED raids TMC MP Nadimul Haque's residence among 7 places in West Bengal, Delhi, Jharkhand in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at seven locations across three states. These searches targeted TMC MP Nadimul Haque and an Urdu newspaper. The investigation concerns alleged money laundering and promoting communal disharmony. Officials are gathering evidence related to financial transactions and suspicious funding. The probe is proceeding under the Prevention…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

DHFL case: ED freezes bank deposits worth Rs 51.75 crore

The Enforcement Directorate froze bank deposits worth over fifty-one crore rupees. This action is part of a fresh probe into a massive bank loan fraud. The investigation involves Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited and its promoters. An immovable asset in the United Kingdom was also found to be involved.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

ED arrests 2 in Rs 30,000 crore pan-India cyber fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate has made two arrests in Mumbai related to a vast cyber fraud operation, part of a money laundering investigation involving a staggering Rs 30,000 crore. The crackdown was prompted by a case in Goa, where a woman fell prey to digital arrest scams, losing Rs 2.60 crore.

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