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Another Chhattisgarh bureaucrat arrested by ED in connection with coal levy scam

The Enforcement Directorate arrested IAS officer Ranu Sahu in Chhattisgarh, a day after it conducted raids at her premises in connection with a money laundering case

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

ED arrests Chhattisgarh IAS officer Ranu Sahu under PMLA, invokes PMLA

RAIPUR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested a high-profile IAS officer Ranu Sahu in connection with Chhattisgarh’s alleged illegal coal levy scam and produced her before a special PMLA court, which granted her three-day custody to the central agency for custodial interrogation.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023

Explained | Senthilbalaji case: What has the SC said about ED’s powers to arrest and seek custody in the past?

As the Supreme Court is set to hear T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s appeal against a Madras High Court order upholding his arrest by the ED in a money-laundering case on July 21, we examine what the Court has said about the powers of the ED to arrest and seek custody in the…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

ED seizes ₹3.94 crore linked to Pigeon Education Technology India

The Enforcement Directorate has seized ₹3.94 crore in the case related to Pigeon Education Technology India Private Limited under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The agency had earlier seized ₹8.31 crore in the same case taking the total amount seized to ₹12.25 crore.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

ED beyond an individual will continue action against rampant corruption by cozy entitled dynasts : Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that Enforcement Directorate (ED) is an institution beyond an individual. He said the Supreme Court has upheld the amendments to the Central Vigilance Act (CVC) and those rejoicing the court verdict are “delusional” for various reasons. 

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Senthilbalaji case: PMLA requires ED to possess materials, indicating ‘guilt’, before resorting to arrest, argues Kapil Sibal

ED cannot be treated as an investigating agency empowered to unearth the truth through custodial interrogation, senior counsel Kapil Sibal argued before the Madras High Court

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

SC ruling on ED chief a slap on government’s face, says Congress

The Congress on July 11 said the Supreme Court verdict holding that two extensions given to Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra as “illegal” was a vindication of the party’s stand and a “slap on the government’s face”.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Third extension of ED director SK Mishra illegal: Supreme Court

A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol said in view of the peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year and to enable smooth transition, Mishra's tenure will be till July 31. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 11, 2023

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Income Tax officials begin searches in Karur for the third time in seven weeks

Income Tax Department officials have resumed searches in Karur, at premises of the persons linked to T.N. Minister V. Senthilbajaji, who is in judicial custody after being arrested in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

W.B. teacher scam: SC refuses to halt probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee

The Supreme Court on July 10 refused to interfere with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, saying it cannot stultify the investigation in the case.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023