The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin concerning a money laundering case related to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Azharuddin, who once served as the HCA president, is accused of misappropriating funds during his tenure. Continue Reading
In a stern rebuke to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court highlighted the agency’s poor track record in securing convictions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). During a hearing on Wednesday, the Court observed that only 40 convictions had been achieved out of 5,000 cases, questioning the ED’s reliance on witness statements […]Continue Reading
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches on Wednesday at 19 locations across Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh, targeting a case involving the generation of fake Ayushman Bharat AB-PMJAY ID cards. The raids included the premises of Congress MLA R S Bali, chairman of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, and Dr. Rajesh Sharma of […]Continue Reading
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of violating the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) by receiving over Rs 7 crore in foreign funds. The ED first communicated these allegations to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in October 2022, following the discovery of incriminating documents during a drug-related money […]Continue Reading
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court declared that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest a person directly under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) once a special court takes cognizance of the complaint. Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that the ED must approach the special court if it seeks custody […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has decided to postpone the interim bail petition of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, currently embroiled in a money laundering case, until Monday. Soren, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in January, had sought temporary release to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The court stated that the bail plea […]Continue Reading
In a significant development, the PMLA Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to release assets worth ₹14 crore that were attached in 2017. These assets were linked to the alleged money laundering following the demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹500 currency notes in 2016. The assets were seized from 15 bank lockers during an […]Continue Reading
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recently attached immovable properties valued at Rs 73.62 crore belonging to Pravin Raut and his associates, in connection with the money laundering investigation of the Patra Chawl redevelopment scam in Mumbai. This latest action brings the total value of properties attached in the case to Rs 116.27 crore. The properties, […]Continue Reading
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan was interrogated for 13 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection to alleged irregularities in appointments at the Delhi Waqf Board. The questioning took place just hours after AAP leaders claimed Khan had been arrested, denouncing it as part of a “political conspiracy.” Previously, the ED had […]Continue Reading
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recently seized properties valued at ₹97.79 Crore connected to Raj Kundra, husband of actress Shilpa Shetty, in connection with an investigation into a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The probe targets multiple accused linked to Variable Tech Private Limited and late Amit Bhardwaj, among others. Allegations suggest that these individuals Continue Reading