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ED didn't search Kejriwal's PA's house, just sat in living room: Atishi

ED didn't search Kejriwal's PA's house, just sat in living room: Atishi

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The 'panchnama' document showed that the ED team took with it just two Gmail account downloads and three family phones from Kumar's house, Atishi claimed.

HC judge recuses from hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in PMLA case

HC judge recuses from hearing Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in PMLA case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Justice Dangre said she would not be able to hear the plea due to "personal reasons".

Bank fraud case: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody

Bank fraud case: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

A court in Mumbai on Thursday remanded Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to an alleged fraud of Rs 538 crore at the Canara Bank. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Goyal on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a long session of questioning at the central agency's office in Mumbai.

SC requests Bombay HC to hear Nawab Malik's bail plea

SC requests Bombay HC to hear Nawab Malik's bail plea

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday listed for the second week of July a plea by jailed former Maharashtra minister and Nationalists Congress Party leader Nawab Malik against a Bombay high court order putting off the hearing on his bail plea in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate.

Court rejects interim bail plea of Jet Air's Naresh Goyal

Court rejects interim bail plea of Jet Air's Naresh Goyal

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's cancer was at a preliminary stage and not life threatening, a special court said here on Thursday while refusing to grant him interim bail on medical grounds. The court, however, permitted Goyal, arrested in a money laundering case, to undergo cancer treatment at a hospital of his choice for two months. Goyal (74), who is lodged in Arthur Road jail in central Mumbai, had sought to be released on interim bail to undergo treatment for cancer.

ED raids Hero MotoCorp chairman Pawan Munjal

ED raids Hero MotoCorp chairman Pawan Munjal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted raids against Hero Motocorp executive chairperson Pawan Munjal and others as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. The searches were carried out at premises located in Delhi and neighbouring Gurugram in accordance with provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

ED attaches Shajahan Sheikh's assets worth Rs 12 cr

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached over a dozen properties worth Rs 12.78 crore of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh including bank deposits, an apartment, and agricultural and fishery land in Sandeshkhali and Kolkata in West Bengal.

'Case against him genuine': Court rejects Sanjay Singh's bail

'Case against him genuine': Court rejects Sanjay Singh's bail

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Kejriwal skips ED summons, campaigns in Madhya Pradesh; BJP sees red

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in a case linked to the now scrapped Delhi excise policy and wrote to the central agency demanding the "recall" of its summons to him, calling it "vague, motivated and unsustainable in law".

Now ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money-laundering charges

Now ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money-laundering charges

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Aam Aadmi Party leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on money laundering charges in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, official sources said.

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her stance after realising the changing political landscape.

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids aides of AAP MP

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids aides of AAP MP

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The action was undertaken after some fresh inputs were obtained during the questioning of few accused involved in the case. The sources said some of the people who are being searched are linked to Singh.

ED likely to summon Kejriwal for 7th time after another no show

ED likely to summon Kejriwal for 7th time after another no show

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The AAP said that the ED should wait for the court's decision instead of repeatedly sending summonses to Kejriwal.

Amnesty International India's assets attached in PMLA case

Amnesty International India's assets attached in PMLA case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

The agency said in a statement that a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act "attaching bank accounts of Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd (AIIPL) and Indians for Amnesty International Trust (IAIT)".

Ex-Punjab CM Channi grilled by ED in sand mining PMLA case

Ex-Punjab CM Channi grilled by ED in sand mining PMLA case

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested in this case by the agency.

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

KCR's daughter Kavitha quizzed for 9 hrs in Delhi excise policy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The agency will also record Kavitha's statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

ED raids continue in poll-bound Rajasthan

ED raids continue in poll-bound Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh searches in poll-bound Rajasthan as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged Jal Jivan Mission scam.

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

ED gets nod to take possession of Rs 752-cr of National Herald assets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

The authority said in its order that it believes that the movable assets and equity shares that were attached by the ED are proceeds of crime and linked to the offence of money laundering.

Hemant Soren arrested by ED, Champai Soren to take over as new CM

Hemant Soren arrested by ED, Champai Soren to take over as new CM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Sources claimed 48-year-old Soren was "evasive" in his replies during his questioning and hence was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

ED raids Hemant Soren's aide in 'illegal mining case'

ED raids Hemant Soren's aide in 'illegal mining case'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

About a dozen locations in the state, including in state capital Ranchi and a premise in Rajasthan, are being raided by the central agency under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.

ED must provide grounds of arrest in writing, says SC; rejects govt's plea

ED must provide grounds of arrest in writing, says SC; rejects govt's plea

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The top court had come down heavily on the ED and said it is not expected to be "vindictive" in its conduct and must act with utmost probity and fairness.

SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

SC denies bail to K Kavitha in Delhi excise scam case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

The bench said it is not going into the merit of the case at the moment.

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Honesty my biggest asset, BJP wants to damage it: Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged the BJP-led central government wanted to arrest him and prevent from campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying the ED summons issued to him was aimed at hurting his "biggest asset", honesty, and defaming him..

Kejriwal skips ED summons, AAP alleges bid to arrest

Kejriwal skips ED summons, AAP alleges bid to arrest

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday skipped the third summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case and cited Rajya Sabha polls, Republic Day preparations and the probe agency's 'non-disclosure and non-response approach' as reasons for not appearing before it.

2.98% cases against MPs/MLAs; conviction rate 96%: ED data

2.98% cases against MPs/MLAs; conviction rate 96%: ED data

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The data said the ED filed a total of 176 Enforcement Case Information Reports (ECIRs), equivalent to a police FIR, against existing and ex MPs, MLAs and MLCs which comes to 2.98 percentage of the total 5,906 such complaints filed since the law came into being.

ED raids Kejriwal's PS, AAP MP; attempt to scare, says Atishi

ED raids Kejriwal's PS, AAP MP; attempt to scare, says Atishi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

About 10 premises in the national capital are being covered as part of the raids.

Raj Bhavan involved in my arrest: Hemant Soren

Raj Bhavan involved in my arrest: Hemant Soren

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

"I challenge BJP to prove corruption charges against me. If proved, I will resign from politics," said Hemant Soren.

Grilled for 5 hrs, here's what Delhi minister told ED

Grilled for 5 hrs, here's what Delhi minister told ED

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Gahlot says he has no knowledge of Nair living in his official accommodation, AAP's Goa activities

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for about five hours on Saturday and recorded his statement in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to the Aam Aadmi Party government's now-scrapped excise policy, officials said.

ED arrests ex-IAS officer in Rs 2000-cr Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' case

ED arrests ex-IAS officer in Rs 2000-cr Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' case

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

The IAS officer was later taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and is expected to be produced before a magistrate seeking his remand, the sources said.

Delhi excise case: ED arrests AAP's Sanjay Singh following searches

Delhi excise case: ED arrests AAP's Sanjay Singh following searches

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

This comes after the agency conducted searches at his residence earlier in the day in connection with the case.

Sisodia framed excise policy to generate illegal funds: ED

Sisodia framed excise policy to generate illegal funds: ED

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 was brought in by the Aam Aadmi Party leadership, specifically former excise minister Manish Sisodia, to 'continuously generate and channel illegal funds' to themselves, the Enforcement Directorate said in its latest chargesheet in this money laundering case.

Father of Mahadev app scam accused found dead

Father of Mahadev app scam accused found dead

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

The body of Sushil Das (62), who was missing since the last two days, was found in a well at Achhoti village under Anda police station limits on Tuesday afternoon and prima facie it looks like a case of suicide, Durg Senior Superintendent of Police Ram Gopal Garg said.

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

ED attaches Rs 31-cr worth land 'belonging' to Soren

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on Thursday.

ED attaches Rs 752 cr of National Herald assets in money laundering probe

ED attaches Rs 752 cr of National Herald assets in money laundering probe

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against the newspaper's publisher Associated Journals Ltd and its holding company Young Indian, the central probe agency said in a statement.

Delhi HC seeks ED's reply on Sanjay Singh's plea

Delhi HC seeks ED's reply on Sanjay Singh's plea

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday sought the Enforcement Directorate's stand on a plea by Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh against his arrest in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

Mallya's plea not to declare him fugitive economic offender dismissed

Mallya's plea not to declare him fugitive economic offender dismissed

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya challenging the proceedings in a Mumbai court to declare him a fugitive economic offender and confiscate his properties. The apex court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution after the counsel representing Mallya submitted that he was not getting any instructions from the petitioner in the matter. "The counsel for petitioner states that the petitioner is not giving any instructions to the advocate for the petitioner.

Court seeks Newsclick stand on lifting protection from coercive action

Court seeks Newsclick stand on lifting protection from coercive action

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday sought the stand of news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking vacation of an earlier order granting them protection from coercive action in a money laundering case.

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

ED summons Sanjay Raut's brother over 'kichdi' scam links during Covid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Sandeep Raut has been asked to depose before the central agency at its office in Mumbai next week, they said, adding his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

AAP's Sanjay Singh gets bail after ED's 'no objection'

AAP's Sanjay Singh gets bail after ED's 'no objection'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate said it has no objection if the AAP leader Sanjay Singh is given bail in the case.