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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…

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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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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…

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‘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…

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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…

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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.

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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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KPSC 'scam' case: ED raids IAS officer Gangwar's premises in Karnataka, UP

The Enforcement Directorate raided IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar Gangwar's properties in Bengaluru and Bareilly. This action is part of a money laundering investigation into KPSC exam irregularities. The probe involves allegations of bribery, paper leaks, and OMR sheet tampering. Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge clarified Gangwar's absence was due to…

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If sitting CM commits an offence, can CBI investigate it? ED asks Supreme Court to decide

The Enforcement Directorate urged the Supreme Court to decide CBI's power to investigate a sitting chief minister. This plea arose from an alleged obstruction during a search of a political consultancy firm. The court heard arguments regarding the transfer of investigation to the CBI. The Solicitor General requested a decision…

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TMC paid Rs 160 crore to aviation firm, related entities for jet and helicopter: ED

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Rs 160 crore transferred from TMC accounts to an aviation firm. This probe includes Rs 82.96 crore routed to a new entity and aircraft purchases. The agency is examining an Rs 88.5 crore interest-free security deposit paid by the party. The Supreme Court declined to…

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HC order denying interim relief to TMC against ED freezing accounts

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Calcutta High Court decision. This order denied interim relief to the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction. The Enforcement Directorate had frozen three party bank accounts as part of a probe. The apex court found the high court's order to be balanced. The main…

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Naresh Goyal seeks discharge from money laundering case; court asks prosecution to reply to plea

Naresh Goyal has submitted a request for discharge in connection with a money laundering case involving an alleged bank fraud amounting to Rs 538.62 crore. A special court is scheduled to consider Goyal's plea on August 17. He was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate in September 2023 and…

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ED files chargesheets in 2 PMLA cases against Anil Ambani Group companies, ex-executives

The Enforcement Directorate has filed chargesheets in two money-laundering cases involving Reliance Anil Ambani Group companies and former executives. The cases concern alleged diversion of funds linked to road projects and Reliance Communications, with the ED attaching assets in both investigations.

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ED files chargesheet in Kotak Mahindra Bank, Panchkula MC PMLA case

The Enforcement Directorate has launched a probe into alleged fraud involving bank officials, including a former deputy vice president and two of his subordinates. They are accused of embezzling over Rs 100 crore by creating unauthorized accounts with fake documentation. In the course of their investigation, assets worth Rs 131…

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SC asks ED if frozen TMC funds can cover party's day-to-day expenses

The Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate on releasing funds. Frozen TMC bank accounts total Rs 440.42 crore in a money laundering probe. The party seeks access to funds for daily operational expenses. The ED is investigating alleged dishonest financial transactions and fund routing. The court will hear the matter…

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National Herald case: Delhi HC grants three weeks to Sonia, Rahul to respond to ED plea

The Delhi High Court has granted Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other accused three weeks to respond to the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its money laundering chargesheet in the National Herald case. The matter will next be heard on September…

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ED attaches fresh Rs 1,906 cr worth assets of Gameskraft

The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 1,906 crore belonging to Gameskraft. This action was taken due to allegations of operating an addictive online gaming environment. The company allegedly encouraged repeated wagering and generated significant proceeds of crime. These funds were then layered and integrated through dividends and share buy-backs.…

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SC rejects ED, Chhattisgarh pleas against Chaitanya Baghel's bail

The Supreme Court dismissed pleas challenging bail for Chaitanya Baghel. He is the son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. The court also expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court. The High Court had granted bail citing parity with other accused individuals. Baghel was arrested in liquor scam…

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Allahabad HC says ED free to act if illegality found during probe into Rahul Gandhi's assets

The Allahabad High Court has directed a senior CBI officer to personally file a fresh affidavit. This affidavit must detail the progress made in the probe concerning Rahul Gandhi's assets. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the CBI's previous response regarding the investigation's status. The Enforcement Directorate can proceed if illegality…

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ED raids in Bengaluru ISIS radicalisation case

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across Bengaluru in a money laundering probe. This investigation is linked to the radicalization of youth for the ISIS terrorist group. The probe stems from a National Investigation Agency FIR involving Iqra Welfare Trust. Accused allegedly conspired to radicalise youth through workshops and study circles.

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Delhi BJP expels Vikas Garg from party after arrest in money laundering case linked to Mahadev app

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Garg, the chairman of Ebix Group, on Tuesday in the multi-crore money laundering case linked to the Mahadev betting app.

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ED uncovers alleged FCRA-linked network aiding Rohingya, Bangladeshi infiltration

The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a network using charitable trusts for illegal infiltration. Funds from UK entities allegedly facilitated Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals entering India. This syndicate also arranged forged Indian documents for infiltrators. The laundered funds were used for economic rehabilitation and permanent settlement. Search operations were conducted across five…

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HC grants conditional nod to Trinamool for July 21 Martyrs' Day rally, caps gathering at 2,500

The Calcutta High Court allowed Trinamool's Martyrs' Day rally with a reduced crowd size. The court also stipulated a specific time frame for the commemoration event. Meanwhile, a dissident Trinamool faction received permission for their own rally nearby. Loyalist MLA Madan Mitra resigned from party posts and joined the dissidents.…

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ED freezes TMC's bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore under PMLA

The Enforcement Directorate froze TMC bank deposits totaling Rs 440 crore. This action follows searches related to a funds misappropriation case. About Rs 160 crore was transferred from TMC accounts to Carewell Aviation. This company allegedly routed funds to purchase a business jet and helicopter. These assets were then rented…

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ED tells Delhi Court Robert Vadra allegedly exercised 'ultimate control' over London property

Appearing before the Court, the ED submitted that the present filing is a supplementary prosecution complaint and that cognisance in the case has already been taken with respect to the offence. The agency argued that, in law, cognisance is taken of the offence and not the offender, and therefore issuance…

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