News for 'Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai'

Man forges letter using Khurshid's name for Mecca visit

Man forges letter using Khurshid's name for Mecca visit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

A man allegedly forged a letter in the name of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and presented it before the consul general of Saudi Arabia to procure a visa to visit Mecca and Medina, police said on Tuesday.

Jignesh Shah trying to recover money from defaulters

Jignesh Shah trying to recover money from defaulters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Two days after Mumbai Police attached his properties, Jignesh Shah, director of the beleaguered National Spot Exchange Ltd, on Thursday told investigators that he was making "relentless" efforts to recover money from defaulters.

Jacqueline Fernandez appears in court in Rs 200 cr fraud case

Jacqueline Fernandez appears in court in Rs 200 cr fraud case

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Monday arrived at the Patiala House court in the national capital in connection with the Rs 200 crores money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Dalmiya's perjury case against BCCI taken up

Dalmiya's perjury case against BCCI taken up

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

The Calcutta high court on Friday took up Jagmohan Dalmiya's perjury case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its president Sharad Pawar for allegedly producing false documents before it. Justice Nadira Patheriya directed that the matter be heard on April 18.

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Wadias, Rahejas in battle over prime Mumbai land

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Mumbai police chargesheets billionaire-builder Chandru Raheja for cheating, breach of trust; Rahejas call it pressure tactic, say Wadia plea was thrown out by Supreme Court

FIR against Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Bank scam

FIR against Ajit Pawar in Maharashtra Bank scam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The accused were allegedly complicit in causing losses to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore to MSCB between 2007 and 2011.

Police hint at evidence against Dalmiya

Police hint at evidence against Dalmiya

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

The former BCCI chief is being questioned about alleged misappropriation of funds from the 1996 cricket World Cup account.

'Dalmiya misappropriated over Rs 2.90 crore'

'Dalmiya misappropriated over Rs 2.90 crore'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The Economic Offences Wing has alleged that the former BCCI president diverted funds from a bank account in Kolkata meant for paying legal fees towards various other expenses.

Dalmiya's staff interrogated

Dalmiya's staff interrogated

Rediff.com30 May 2006

The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police interrogated two employees of the former BCCI chief in Kolkata.

ED raids agro company owned by Sharad Pawar's grand nephew

ED raids agro company owned by Sharad Pawar's grand nephew

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched premises of Baramati Agro, a company owned by MLA Rohit Pawar, grand nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, and linked entities as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam, official sources said.

Shobhan Mehta's bail plea rejected

Shobhan Mehta's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Suspected bookie Shobhan Mehta alias Shobhan Kalachowkie is facing allegations of misusing telephone lines of MTNL to indulge in cricket betting.

Gangster-turned-legislator Arun Gawli gets bail

Gangster-turned-legislator Arun Gawli gets bail

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

Granting bail to Gawli, the court observed that while police must ensure that the interests of the public are protected, they needed to be sure of what their jurisdiction was.

Dalmiya, others interrogated

Dalmiya, others interrogated

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Jagmohan Dalmiya, Kishore Rungta and Jyoti Bajpai were questioned in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds from the 1996 World Cup account.

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

CBI probe into Tata Fin case ordered

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Mumbai high court on Friday ordered CBI to probe the complaint filed by Tata Finance Ltd against its former managing director Dilip Pendse for allegedly cheating the company to the tune of Rs 400 crore.

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli arrested

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

The Economic Offences Wing of the city police arrested Gawli, the president of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena.

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

SC stays shifting of HDIL promoters from jail to home

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobe and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant took note of the submissions of solicitor general Tushar Mehta that the high court order, to the extent of allowing their release from prison, needed to be stayed.

MSCB case: Ajit Pawar's associates get assets at throwaway prices, says court

MSCB case: Ajit Pawar's associates get assets at throwaway prices, says court

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The case pertains to an alleged scam in the Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana (co-operative sugar factories) and Sahakari Soot Girnis.

After Malik another NCP min faces ED heat, Tanpure's 94-acre land attached

After Malik another NCP min faces ED heat, Tanpure's 94-acre land attached

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

He is the fourth leader of the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, which is ruling in alliance with the Shiv Sena and Congress in Maharashtra, to face the heat from the central agency.

Delhi Police to probe Pendse's assets

Delhi Police to probe Pendse's assets

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Delhi Police have launched an investigation to identify the properties and bank accounts of former Tata Finance Ltd managing director D S Pendse who has been arrested for alleged "misappropriation

Industrialist Srivastava gets PCR till May 21

Industrialist Srivastava gets PCR till May 21

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Industrialist and art dealer Guru Swarup Srivastava was today remanded to police custody till May 21 by a local court for allegedly forging documents.

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Thackerays sought dismissal of the PIL on the ground that it was filed on assumptions and without any factual foundation.

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Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Economic Offences wing of Mumbai Police, which is probing the case, told the court that the investigating agency intended to file chargesheet against Shah and others on or before August 4.

ED grills Sharad Pawar's MLA grandnephew for 8 hrs in coop bank case

ED grills Sharad Pawar's MLA grandnephew for 8 hrs in coop bank case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Emerging out of the ED grilling in Mumbai, Rohit Pawar denied any wrongdoing and asserted struggle was imminent in fight for ideology while declaring he wasn't scared.

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Yash Birla Group signs JV with Mumbai firm

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The land parcel is located in South Mumbai's Tardeo neighbourhood and has a total area of 4,300 square metres (46,268 sq ft).

PMC Bank case: ED summons Sanjay Raut's wife

PMC Bank case: ED summons Sanjay Raut's wife

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

The ED wants to question Varsha Raut with regard to "receipt" of some funds that were allegedly siphoned from the bank, official sources claimed.

ED searches 2 former IL&FS auditors in connection with money-laundering case

ED searches 2 former IL&FS auditors in connection with money-laundering case

Rediff.com10 May 2023

The ED carried out searches against two former auditor firms of IL&FS -- BSR and Associates and Deloitte Haskins and Sells -- on Wednesday in connection with its money-laundering probe into alleged financial irregularities at the infrastructure development and finance company, official sources said. The premises linked to the two auditors in Mumbai were searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they added. The action came a week after the Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court verdict that quashed an SFIO probe against the two companies, both former auditors of IL&FS Financial Services, paving the way for action against them under the Companies Act and allowing the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to take forward its enquiry against them.

'Associate' of Sena MLA who took on Arnab sent to ED custody

'Associate' of Sena MLA who took on Arnab sent to ED custody

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Chandole was arrested by the ED on late Wednesday night under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case against a security service provider company and others.

ED raids Franklin Templeton premises in money laundering case

ED raids Franklin Templeton premises in money laundering case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at some places linked to asset manager Franklin Templeton and its former and current executives as part of a money laundering investigation, officials said on Thursday. The federal agency is looking to gather more evidence as part of its investigation against the company and its promoters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Office and residential premises in Mumbai and Chennai are being searched, they said.

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

A lookout notice has been issued against industrialist Yash Birla in connection with a cheating case registered against his firm Birla Power Solutions, police said.

78 pc of PMC a/c holders can withdraw full deposit: FM

78 pc of PMC a/c holders can withdraw full deposit: FM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha that in case of medical emergencies, marriages and other crisis situations, a depositor of the Maharashtra-based PMC Bank can withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh by invoking the 'hardship provisions' of the RBI.

Alleged conman Sukesh's aide Pinky Irani in police custody in extortion case

Alleged conman Sukesh's aide Pinky Irani in police custody in extortion case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Delhi police spokesperson Suman Nalwa said that Irani, a resident of Mumbai, has joined the investigation at the economic offence wing office.

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

FIR likely against Jignesh Shah, former NSEL brass

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai city police is expected to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Jignesh Shah, promoter of Financial Technologies and vice-chairman of National Spot Exchange (NSEL), and former senior management officials in connection with the current payment crisis.

PMC: Withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 40,000

PMC: Withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 40,000

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

With this relaxation more than 77 per cent of the depositors will be able to withdraw their entire account balance.

ED makes first arrests in IL&FS case

ED makes first arrests in IL&FS case

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Joint MD of the company Arun K Saha and MD of transportation network K Ramchand were arrested late evening in Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

3 directors of PMC Bank arrested

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The EOW suspects a nexus between some of the accused and HDIL, whose mammoth loan defaults are said to have caused a liquidity crisis at the bank, leading to appointment of administrator by RBI and restrictions on withdrawal of funds.

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Sebi on April 4 gave the brokerages 60 days to have their books vetted by third-party auditors.

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd for violation of its instructions.

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Jignesh Shah-led firm objects to property attachment by EOW

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The NSEL scam, involving Rs 5,600 crore, came to light after the now defunct exchange, promoted by Financial Technologies, failed to pay its investors.