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Punjab Minister Accuses ED Of Politically Motivated Defamation

Punjab Minister Accuses ED Of Politically Motivated Defamation

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Punjab Minister Aman Arora has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of defaming him by linking his name to recent raids in a money laundering probe. Arora alleges the BJP-led Centre is running a politically motivated campaign to malign him and has offered full cooperation with any inquiry.

ED Attaches Assets in Goa Nightclub Fire Money Laundering Case

ED Attaches Assets in Goa Nightclub Fire Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 17.45 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against the promoters of a Goa-based nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire in December 2025.

Enforcement Directorate Raids Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Enforcement Directorate Raids Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and another individual as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.

ED Conducts Raids In Panchkula Municipal Corp Fraud Case

ED Conducts Raids In Panchkula Municipal Corp Fraud Case

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 145 crore fraud involving fixed deposits of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation.

Why Modi Empowered ED To Tackle Financial Crimes

Why Modi Empowered ED To Tackle Financial Crimes

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi strengthened the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to combat financial crimes like money laundering and corruption, dismissing allegations of it being used to target political opponents.

ED attaches Anil Ambani's Rs 3,716-crore house 'Abode'

ED attaches Anil Ambani's Rs 3,716-crore house 'Abode'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

The Enforcement Directorate attached Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani's Mumbai house, 'Abode', worth Rs 3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Wednesday.

Enforcement Directorate Searches Kolkata Police Officer's Premises

Enforcement Directorate Searches Kolkata Police Officer's Premises

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and a local businessman as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal and his linked syndicate.

Why Modi Gave More Powers To The Enforcement Directorate

Why Modi Gave More Powers To The Enforcement Directorate

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi strengthened the Enforcement Directorate to combat financial crimes like money laundering and corruption, dismissing allegations of it being used to target political opponents.

Enforcement Directorate Investigates Ashok Kharat for Money Laundering

Enforcement Directorate Investigates Ashok Kharat for Money Laundering

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids across multiple cities in Maharashtra as part of a money laundering investigation against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat and his associates.

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Kamdar, after conducting searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.

ED Cracks Down on Real Estate Firm Earth Infrastructures Ltd. for Homebuyer Fraud

ED Cracks Down on Real Estate Firm Earth Infrastructures Ltd. for Homebuyer Fraud

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized significant assets from Earth Infrastructures Ltd., a Delhi-based real estate company, following accusations of defrauding homebuyers. The company is currently undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Sanjay Bhandari Remains a Fugitive: Delhi HC Backs Money Laundering Order

Sanjay Bhandari Remains a Fugitive: Delhi HC Backs Money Laundering Order

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court's order declaring UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a 'fugitive economic offender' in a money laundering case, allowing the Enforcement Directorate to proceed with confiscating his assets.

Reliance Executives in ED Custody Over Alleged Loan Fraud

Reliance Executives in ED Custody Over Alleged Loan Fraud

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has remanded former senior executives of Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) to five days of ED custody in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud-linked money laundering case.

Abhishek Banerjee Condemns Arrest of I-PAC Co-founder as Election Intimidation

Abhishek Banerjee Condemns Arrest of I-PAC Co-founder as Election Intimidation

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has criticised the arrest of Vinesh Chandel, co-founder of I-PAC, alleging it's a politically motivated attempt to intimidate the opposition and undermine the fairness of the upcoming West Bengal elections.

Doubts raised as Godman Kharat's close aide dies in car crash

Doubts raised as Godman Kharat's close aide dies in car crash

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The death of a close associate of jailed godman Ashok Kharat in a car accident has prompted suspicion from opposition leaders, who question whether the incident was orchestrated to suppress facts in the probe against Kharat.

Hawala Probe Focuses On AAP Funding Before Gujarat Polls

Hawala Probe Focuses On AAP Funding Before Gujarat Polls

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Police in Surat are investigating an alleged interstate hawala-linked political funding network involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionaries, with Rs 1.25 crore reportedly routed from Delhi to Surat ahead of Gujarat local body polls. The AAP has dismissed the claims as a conspiracy by the ruling BJP.

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Accounts in IDFC Bank-Linked Money Laundering Probe

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Accounts in IDFC Bank-Linked Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen 90 bank accounts following searches related to the alleged siphoning of Rs 590 crore of Haryana government funds through IDFC First Bank, involving shell companies and bogus billing for gold purchases.

Court Allows Lalu Aide Amit Katyal to Travel, Modifies Bail Terms in Money Laundering Case

Court Allows Lalu Aide Amit Katyal to Travel, Modifies Bail Terms in Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted Amit Katyal, a businessman linked to Lalu Prasad's family, permission to travel for religious purposes and modified his bail conditions in a money laundering case.

Enforcement Directorate Attaches 270 Crore in Assets Linked to Rajendra Lodha

Enforcement Directorate Attaches 270 Crore in Assets Linked to Rajendra Lodha

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached land parcels and other immovable assets worth over 270 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Rajendra Lodha, former director of Lodha Developers.

Enforcement Directorate Investigates 590 Crore Fraud in Haryana Government Accounts

Enforcement Directorate Investigates 590 Crore Fraud in Haryana Government Accounts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 590 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank, conducting searches across multiple locations.

Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Cash, Arms in Kolkata Money Laundering Probe

Enforcement Directorate Uncovers Cash, Arms in Kolkata Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized approximately 1.2 crore in cash and a country-made pistol during raids in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation targeting Biswajit Poddar, an alleged criminal, and his associates.

Delhi car blast: ED re-arrests Al Falah chief in Rs 45-cr land fraud case

Delhi car blast: ED re-arrests Al Falah chief in Rs 45-cr land fraud case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has re-arrested Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah Group, in connection with a money laundering case involving the fraudulent acquisition of land in Delhi. This is Siddiqui's second arrest by the ED, following a previous case related to cheating students at his educational institutions.

Enforcement Directorate Moves to Extradite Key Accused in Torres Jewellery Fraud

Enforcement Directorate Moves to Extradite Key Accused in Torres Jewellery Fraud

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated the extradition process against Ukrainian national Olena Stoian, a key accused in the multi-crore Torres fraud case, by approaching the special PMLA court for necessary documentation.

Assets Attached in United Services Club Financial Fraud Investigation

Assets Attached in United Services Club Financial Fraud Investigation

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately Rs 34.51 crore in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving the United Services Club in south Mumbai.

London Property Seized in Indian Bank Fraud Probe

London Property Seized in Indian Bank Fraud Probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A property near Heathrow Airport, London, worth Rs 7.5 crore has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a bank loan fraud case involving Neo Corp International Ltd.

Anil Nutrients Ltd and Director Face Money Laundering Charges in Bank Fraud Case

Anil Nutrients Ltd and Director Face Money Laundering Charges in Bank Fraud Case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against Anil Nutrients Ltd, its director, and six others in connection with a money laundering case involving an alleged fraud of Rs 47.88 crore with Bank of India.

Court Denies Bail to IPS Officer's Husband in Rs 24 Crore Cheating Case

Court Denies Bail to IPS Officer's Husband in Rs 24 Crore Cheating Case

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has denied bail to Purushottam Chavan, husband of IPS officer Rashmi Karandikar, in a Rs 24 crore cheating case, citing substantial evidence of his involvement in the crime.

No concept of digital or online arrest under PMLA: ED

No concept of digital or online arrest under PMLA: ED

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) clarifies that 'digital arrests' are not valid under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and advises the public to verify the authenticity of summons received.

ED Intensifies Coal Scam Probe with Raids on I-PAC Executives

ED Intensifies Coal Scam Probe with Raids on I-PAC Executives

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on executives of political consultancy firm I-PAC and others in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal.

5,000 Crore Assets Attached in PACL Ponzi Scheme Investigation

5,000 Crore Assets Attached in PACL Ponzi Scheme Investigation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fresh properties worth over Rs 5,000 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Chandigarh-based PACL (Pearls Group), accused of orchestrating a Rs 48,000 crore ponzi scheme.

High Court Refuses Relief to Ex-Official in Money Laundering Case

High Court Refuses Relief to Ex-Official in Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

The Bombay High Court has ruled that accepting a bribe constitutes acquiring proceeds of crime, denying relief to a former municipal official arrested in a money laundering case.

ED Freezes Assets Worth 22,000 Crore in PACL Ponzi Scheme Investigation

ED Freezes Assets Worth 22,000 Crore in PACL Ponzi Scheme Investigation

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over Rs 22,000 crore in its money laundering investigation against PACL (Pearls Group), accused of running a Rs 48,000 crore ponzi scheme.

HC Closes Proceedings on Karti Chidambaram's Plea Regarding Chinese Visa Scam Case

HC Closes Proceedings on Karti Chidambaram's Plea Regarding Chinese Visa Scam Case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a plea by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking to defer the hearing on framing of charges in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Chinese visa scam.

ED Files Chargesheet Against Former Reliance Communications President in Loan Fraud Case

ED Files Chargesheet Against Former Reliance Communications President in Loan Fraud Case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former Reliance Communications president Punit Garg and another individual in connection with a money laundering probe linked to an alleged Rs 40,000 crore bank loan fraud.

SC refuses to examine Chhattisgarh ex-CM Baghel's plea on PMLA provision

SC refuses to examine Chhattisgarh ex-CM Baghel's plea on PMLA provision

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court declined to examine a plea challenging a PMLA provision, stating the issue lies in the law's abuse, not the law itself. The court allowed the petitioner to approach the High Court if procedures weren't followed.

Assets of Former Assam Excise Secretary Attached in Money Laundering Probe

Assets of Former Assam Excise Secretary Attached in Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable assets worth over Rs 5 crore belonging to former Assam excise secretary Indreswar Kalita in connection with a money laundering investigation.

Tina Ambani skips ED summons again in money laundering probe

Tina Ambani skips ED summons again in money laundering probe

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Tina Ambani, wife of Anil Ambani, skipped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons for the second time in connection with a money laundering case. Anil Ambani has been asked to appear before the agency as well.

ED Files Chargesheet Against Jharkhand Engineers in Rural Development Scam

ED Files Chargesheet Against Jharkhand Engineers in Rural Development Scam

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh chargesheet against retired and serving Jharkhand government engineers and officials in a money-laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the state's rural development department.

Anil Ambani summoned by ED after skipping earlier date

Anil Ambani summoned by ED after skipping earlier date

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to appear for questioning on February 26 after he skipped deposition this week, official sources said on Thursday.

ED Intensifies Probe, Attaches 581 Crore in Reliance Group Assets

ED Intensifies Probe, Attaches 581 Crore in Reliance Group Assets

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fresh assets worth over 581 crore belonging to Reliance Group companies, RHFL and RCFL, as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation.