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Enforcement Directorate Investigates Kolkata Syndicate for Money Laundering

Enforcement Directorate Investigates Kolkata Syndicate for Money Laundering

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal syndicate.

Delhi Police Uses MCOCA Against Multi-State Crime Syndicate

Delhi Police Uses MCOCA Against Multi-State Crime Syndicate

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Delhi Police has invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against an alleged multi-state crime syndicate led by Nasir Hafiz Khan, who is accused of numerous robberies and cheating cases. The action follows an investigation into a 2025 robbery, revealing Khan's extensive criminal history and previous MCOCA booking.

Delhi Police Busts Inter-State Arms Syndicate, Six Arrested

Delhi Police Busts Inter-State Arms Syndicate, Six Arrested

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has dismantled two inter-state illegal arms supply syndicates, arresting six traffickers and recovering 26 semi-automatic pistols, eight live cartridges, and three vehicles. The network sourced weapons from Madhya Pradesh and supplied them to criminal gangs in Delhi-NCR, including the Manjeet Mahal, Gogi, and Randeep Bhati gangs.

Dawood's criminal syndicate a credible threat: US

Dawood's criminal syndicate a credible threat: US

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Running a criminal syndicate of 5,000 members with strategic alliance in connivance with the Inter Services Intelligence, Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Al Qaeda, the Karachi-headquartered D-Company is an example of the 'criminal-terrorism' fusion model and poses a threat to United States' security interests in South Asia, a Congressional report has stated.

Man held in Hyderabad over ISI crime syndicate links

Man held in Hyderabad over ISI crime syndicate links

Rediff.com28 May 2026

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly attempting to join a crime syndicate with links to Pakistan's ISI and trying to procure weapons.

Man Held In Hyderabad Over Alleged ISI Crime Syndicate Links

Man Held In Hyderabad Over Alleged ISI Crime Syndicate Links

Rediff.com24 May 2026

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly attempting to join a crime syndicate with links to Pakistan's ISI and trying to procure weapons.

How Delhi Police Busted Interstate Drug Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted Interstate Drug Syndicate

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics syndicate, arresting nine individuals and seizing heroin and crude opium valued at approximately Rs 16 crore.

Interstate Arms Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police; Nine Arrested

Interstate Arms Syndicate Busted By Delhi Police; Nine Arrested

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

The Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged international connections, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.

Interstate Arms Syndicate With Pakistan Links Busted In Delhi

Interstate Arms Syndicate With Pakistan Links Busted In Delhi

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.

Lookout Notice Issued For Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Lookout Notice Issued For Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a Look Out Circular against Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas to prevent him from leaving the country after he failed to cooperate with the investigation into a money laundering case.

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, Jay Kamdar, following searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate.

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.

Businessman Remanded To ED Custody In Money Laundering Case

Businessman Remanded To ED Custody In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A special court in Kolkata has remanded businessman Jay Kamdar to eight days' ED custody in connection with an alleged money laundering case. Kamdar, the managing director of Sun Enterprise, was arrested under the PMLA after searches were conducted against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner.

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.

How a Kerala medical tourism firm orchestrated an organ trafficking racket

How a Kerala medical tourism firm orchestrated an organ trafficking racket

Rediff.com21 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has uncovered a sophisticated organ trafficking racket in Kerala, operating under the guise of a medical tourism company. The network exploited financially distressed donors, forging documents and facilitating illegal transplant procedures at major hospitals, leading to arrests and freezing of assets.

Delhi Police Nets Hundreds In Organised Crime Crackdown

Delhi Police Nets Hundreds In Organised Crime Crackdown

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Delhi Police arrested 482 alleged gangsters and associates, including nine operatives linked to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, during a 48-hour pan-Delhi operation.

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.

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Delhi Police dismantled a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, arresting 10 operatives and recovering a cache of foreign-made weapons.

How Delhi Police Busted a Rs 300 Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted a Rs 300 Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate, arresting the alleged mastermind and 10 others. The syndicate is linked to over 2,000 complaints and scams worth over Rs 300 crore, with connections to international cyber fraud operations in Cambodia.

Punjab Police Uncovers Transnational Terror-Gangster Network

Punjab Police Uncovers Transnational Terror-Gangster Network

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Punjab Police have dismantled a transnational terror-gangster network, arresting two operatives and seizing illegal weapons. The suspects were allegedly acting on instructions from handlers based in Germany and Dubai, and were planning targeted shootings.

Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted: Indian SIM Cards Used to Defraud Citizens

Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted: Indian SIM Cards Used to Defraud Citizens

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested five individuals for supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, which defrauded Indian citizens of crores of rupees.

Kolkata Businessman Arrested For Money Laundering: What It Means

Kolkata Businessman Arrested For Money Laundering: What It Means

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Jay Kamdar, a Kolkata businessman, for alleged money laundering. The ED claims Kamdar had close ties with police officers and misused his influence in land-related matters. The investigation is linked to an alleged criminal syndicate led by Biswajit Podder.

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Blast mixes engaging family drama with massy martial arts mayhem to deliver a thoroughly entertaining action ride.

Assam Police Bust Interstate Cyber Crime Syndicate, Arrest Five

Assam Police Bust Interstate Cyber Crime Syndicate, Arrest Five

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Assam police have arrested five individuals for their alleged involvement in an interstate cyber crime syndicate, focusing on SIM card fraud and identity theft.

Court Orders Charges Against Sukesh Chandrashekar, Others Under MCOCA

Court Orders Charges Against Sukesh Chandrashekar, Others Under MCOCA

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against Sukesh Chandrashekar and 20 others under MCOCA and other offences related to extortion and organised crime.

Punjab Police Uncover Dubai Link In Cross-Border Drug Bust

Punjab Police Uncover Dubai Link In Cross-Border Drug Bust

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Punjab Police have made further arrests and seized additional heroin in a major cross-border drug syndicate case, bringing the total recovery to over 35 kg. The investigation has revealed connections to a Dubai-based smuggler and ongoing efforts are focused on tracing financial trails and hawala links.

Ex-Reliance Communications MD Jailed In Loan Fraud Case

Ex-Reliance Communications MD Jailed In Loan Fraud Case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Former Reliance Communications Group managing director Amitabh Jhunjhunwala has been lodged in Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail after being arrested by the CBI in connection with a multi-crore bank loan fraud case.

Maharashtra TET 2026 exam postponed day before test over paper leak

Maharashtra TET 2026 exam postponed day before test over paper leak

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 in Maharashtra has been postponed following a raid in Bhiwandi, Thane, where individuals were found with questions matching the actual exam paper. The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) confirmed the breach and initiated a thorough investigation, registering a criminal case. The postponement aims to ensure transparency and allow law enforcement to probe the malpractice racket.

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Now Watch Dhurandhar, Uncensored, on OTT!

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Lawyers, spies, sexist men, goats and filthy rich folk, there are all kinds to be found on OTT this week

ED Unearths Crores In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam Probe

ED Unearths Crores In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam Probe

Rediff.com3 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized cash and gold worth crores during searches related to the alleged Rs 2,800-crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The raids targeted liquor traders, chartered accountants, and corporate entities suspected of handling proceeds from the scam.

Jacqueline Fernandez to face charges in Rs 200cr money laundering case

Jacqueline Fernandez to face charges in Rs 200cr money laundering case

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against actress Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh Chandrashekhar, and others in connection with a Rs 200-crore money laundering case. The court also ordered charges against Chandrashekhar and others for offences including those under MCOCA in a separate case.

Enforcement Directorate Raids Dawood Gang's Drug Trafficker's Assets

Enforcement Directorate Raids Dawood Gang's Drug Trafficker's Assets

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat as part of a money laundering investigation against Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug trafficker associated with the Dawood Ibrahim gang.

International Crypto Network With Terror Links Busted In Gujarat

International Crypto Network With Terror Links Busted In Gujarat

Rediff.com19 May 2026

The Gujarat CID Crime has dismantled an international cryptocurrency network worth Rs 226 crore, revealing links to a front organisation of the terror group Hamas. Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the syndicate, which is implicated in cyber fraud, narcotics, and terror funding.

Court allows CBI to arrest Reliance Group executive in bank loan case

Court allows CBI to arrest Reliance Group executive in bank loan case

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

A Mumbai court has granted the CBI permission to arrest Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former senior executive at Reliance Group, in connection with a case involving the alleged misuse of bank loans. Jhunjhunwala was already in judicial custody in Delhi for a related money laundering case.

Jharkhand Police Nab Five, Seize Narcotics Worth Lakhs

Jharkhand Police Nab Five, Seize Narcotics Worth Lakhs

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Jharkhand Police arrested five individuals and seized narcotics worth over Rs 50 lakh in separate operations across Chatra and Hazaribag districts. Opium husks and brown sugar were recovered, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend further suspects.

Interstate Cyber Fraud Racket Busted; Two Arrested In Goa

Interstate Cyber Fraud Racket Busted; Two Arrested In Goa

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two men from Goa, claiming to have busted an interstate cyber-fraud-and-cash-conversion racket. Transactions worth nearly Rs 40 lakh routed through the network have been uncovered.

Abhay Rana, Wanted For Extortion, Extradited From Portugal

Abhay Rana, Wanted For Extortion, Extradited From Portugal

Rediff.com9 May 2026

The CBI coordinated the extradition of Abhay Rana, wanted by Haryana Police for extortion, criminal intimidation, and attempt to murder, from Portugal.

How India Brought Back Notorious Drug Trafficker From Turkiye

How India Brought Back Notorious Drug Trafficker From Turkiye

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau secured the return of drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkiye, announced Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Land Grab Case

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Land Grab Case

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Biswajit Poddar, also known as 'Sona Pappu', following an extensive interrogation related to a money laundering investigation. The probe is linked to alleged illegal land dealings and extortion activities in south Kolkata.

Interstate Cyber Fraud Racket Busted; Five Arrested

Interstate Cyber Fraud Racket Busted; Five Arrested

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested five individuals from Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar for their involvement in an interstate cyber fraud racket. The syndicate supplied mule bank accounts to cyber criminals, routing cheated money from online investment and task-based scams.