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UAPA case against NewsClick, journalists detained, cops search homes

The Delhi Police Special Cell has lodged a fresh case against NewsClick under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The houses of several journalists were searched in the national capital on Tuesday and around 10 of them were detained. 

Newslaundry · Oct 3, 2023

Mumbai jumbo Covid centre 'scam': Businessman Sujit Patkar played 'key role' to get contract, diverted money, says ED chargesheet

MUMBAI: Businessman Sujit Patkar, reportedly a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut, played a "key role" in the allotment of a civic contract to his partnership firm for running jumbo Covid-19 centres in Mumbai, the Enforcement Directorate said in its chargesheet.

The Times of India · Sep 29, 2023

Chhattisgarh govt. withdraws plea against PMLA provisions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Chhattisgarh to withdraw its petition challenging the legality of provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The State’s withdrawal comes a day after Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul informed in open court that the Supreme Court has constituted a special three-judge Bench to…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

Why don’t you join BJP, ED asked arrested TN minister Senthil Balaji, says Kapil Sibal

CHENNAI: "Why don’t you join the BJP?" This is what the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asked the arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, when the latter was under the central agency’s custody for five days in connection with a cash-for-jobs scam.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2023

Mahadev betting case: ED seizes assets worth ₹417 crore

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen and seized assets worth ₹417 crore in connection with the Mahadev online betting case

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

TN sand mining business comes under scanner

ED is probing allegations that a huge quantity of sand was sold offline and fake bills were issued to sand lorry owners in Tamil Nadu, and this caused a loss of GST revenue to the Central and State governments and the money thus earned was laundered

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Tamil Nadu: Premises of Senthil Balaji’s aide being raided by ED

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids on a close aide of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, who is an accused in an alleged cash-for-jobs scam. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 12, 2023

ED attaches land parcels worth ₹161.64 crore in Ranchi land scam case

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached three land parcels currently worth ₹161.64 crore in connection with the Ranchi land scam case

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea

Madras HC Justice R. Sakthivel recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Minister V. Senthilbalaji seeking clarification on which court should hear his bail plea in a money laundering case. On June 14, Justice Sakthivel also recused himself from hearing a habeas corpus petition. The clarification petition was listed…

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

BJP in Centre has 'vulturous eye' on Chhattisgarh mines: CM Bhupesh Baghel on ED probe

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a scathing attack against the ongoing investigations by the Enforcement Directorate, accusing the BJP-led Centre of having a "vulturous eye" on mines and other mineral resources.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2023