News for 'money laundering'

'We're 2 biggest fugitives': Lalit Modi, Mallya mock India

'We're 2 biggest fugitives': Lalit Modi, Mallya mock India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Lalit Modi posted a social media video from Vijay Mallya's 70th birthday party in London, referring to the pair as the 'two biggest fugitives' of India.

Liquor scam: Chhattisgarh ex-CM Baghel's son Chaitanya gets HC bail

Liquor scam: Chhattisgarh ex-CM Baghel's son Chaitanya gets HC bail

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, in two cases related to the alleged liquor scam. The bail was granted in cases lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)/Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

ED files money laundering case against Zakir Naik

ED files money laundering case against Zakir Naik

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a criminal case against controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and his organisation IRF under money laundering laws.

ED questions Shikhar Dhawan for 8 hours

ED questions Shikhar Dhawan for 8 hours

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday for questioning in an alleged illegal betting app-linked money laundering case.

Opposition dubs note ban 'biggest scam', 'money laundering exercise'

Opposition dubs note ban 'biggest scam', 'money laundering exercise'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The Opposition on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his note ban decision was "reckless".

LS passes Bill to ban online money games, proposes 3-yr jail, Rs 1 cr fine

LS passes Bill to ban online money games, proposes 3-yr jail, Rs 1 cr fine

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The Indian government has introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to ban online games played with money, aiming to curb addiction, money laundering, and financial fraud. The bill also targets advertisements and financial transactions related to such games.

ED raids I-PAC office, director Pratik Jain's home

ED raids I-PAC office, director Pratik Jain's home

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC and the home of its director Pratik Jain in Kolkata as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged multi-crore rupee coal pilferage scam.

National Herald case: Singhvi argues no gains in Young Indian, slams ED

National Herald case: Singhvi argues no gains in Young Indian, slams ED

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Sonia Gandhi, argued that the Enforcement Directorate's National Herald case is 'truly a strange' one, citing the absence of property or its use in the alleged money laundering.

9 more banks under scanner over money laundering

9 more banks under scanner over money laundering

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the magnitude of the alleged black money transfer through state-owned BoB will only be known after completion of the multi-disciplinary probe.

ED records Yuvraj's statement in online betting app case

ED records Yuvraj's statement in online betting app case

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an online betting app named 1xBet.

If someone tries to hit me...: Mamata after I-PAC raids

If someone tries to hit me...: Mamata after I-PAC raids

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Turning her guns on the Election Commission, Banerjee alleged that the BJP had "stolen" the mandate in Maharashtra with the poll panel's help and was now attempting to replicate it in Bengal through the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise by deleting genuine voters' names.

ED arrests UP agent for duping investors through 'QFX' Ponzi fraud

ED arrests UP agent for duping investors through 'QFX' Ponzi fraud

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested an agent based in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly defrauding investors through the 'QFX' Ponzi scheme. The agent, Navab Hassan, has been remanded to ED custody for nine days. This is the second arrest in the case, which involves multiple FIRs across several states.

Al Falah Group chief made Rs 415 crore 'dishonestly': ED

Al Falah Group chief made Rs 415 crore 'dishonestly': ED

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured a 13-day custodial remand for Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairperson of the Al Falah group, accused of generating over Rs 415 crore dishonestly from students. The ED claims Siddiqui has incentives to flee India as his family is settled in the Gulf.

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

A Delhi court has accepted the Enforcement Directorate's closure report in a money laundering case against Suresh Kalmadi, the former head of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and then secretary general Lalit Bhanot, bringing an end to the money laundering angle in the alleged scam. The court noted that the ED's investigation failed to find evidence of money laundering, and the CBI had already closed the corruption case based on which the ED launched its probe.

Aslam Wani, close aide of Shabir Shah, arrested in money laundering case

Aslam Wani, close aide of Shabir Shah, arrested in money laundering case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

A senior official in the central probe agency said Wani was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar by the Enforcement Directorate with the help of the state police.

Big celebs among 29 booked for 'endorsing' betting apps

Big celebs among 29 booked for 'endorsing' betting apps

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case to look into the role of more than two dozen celebrities, including actors like Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati and Prakash Raj, apart from some social media influencers and YouTubers in Telangana as part of a money laundering probe against certain online betting platforms, official sources said on Thursday.

Big celebs among 29 booked for 'endorsing' betting apps

Big celebs among 29 booked for 'endorsing' betting apps

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case to investigate the role of celebrities, including actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rana Daggubati, in promoting online betting platforms.

This couldn't occur without money support: FATF on Pahalgam attack

This couldn't occur without money support: FATF on Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The FATF statement comes in the backdrop of Indian authorities highlighting Pakistan's persistent support for terrorism and its funnelling of multilateral funds for arms procurement.

Maha police busts India's biggest 'digital arrest' scam, 7 arrested

Maha police busts India's biggest 'digital arrest' scam, 7 arrested

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Mumbai police have arrested six individuals from Gujarat, dismantling an interstate cyber fraud gang involved in digital arrest scams, including one where a businessman was defrauded of Rs 58 crore.

ED quizzes Robert Vadra for 5 hrs in Sanjay Bhandari case

ED quizzes Robert Vadra for 5 hrs in Sanjay Bhandari case

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Robert Vadra, husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with the Sanjay Bhandari money laundering case.

Filmmaker Discusses 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'

Filmmaker Discusses 'The Voice of Hind Rajab'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania discusses her docudrama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' which focuses on the tragic story of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed during the Israel-Gaza conflict, and her motivations for making the film.

Probe links Delhi blast to former Al Falah student-turned IM operative

Probe links Delhi blast to former Al Falah student-turned IM operative

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has uncovered a fresh lead in the Red Fort car blast investigation, linking it to fugitive Indian Mujahideen operative Mirza Shadab Baig, an ex-student of Al-Falah University.

Vijay Deverakonda appears before ED in online betting case

Vijay Deverakonda appears before ED in online betting case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Actor Vijay Deverakonda appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad for questioning in a money laundering case linked to illegal online betting and gambling. Other actors, including Prakash Raj, Rana Daggubati, and Lakshmi Manchu, have also been summoned in connection with the case.

ED summons Google, Meta on Monday in betting apps case

ED summons Google, Meta on Monday in betting apps case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

As part of the probe, the ED has summoned representatives from both companies to appear before its Delhi headquarters on July 21.

Day after Khalid bail order, SC says against long pretrial jail

Day after Khalid bail order, SC says against long pretrial jail

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court granted bail to Arvind Dham in a money laundering case, emphasizing that prolonged incarceration without trial violates the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Largest 'digital arrest' fraud: Mumbai businessman loses Rs 58 cr

Largest 'digital arrest' fraud: Mumbai businessman loses Rs 58 cr

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

In the latest case, the fraudsters, posing as personnel of the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation, contacted the businessmen between August 19 to October 8 and claimed his name had cropped up in a case of money laundering.

Former Axis fund manager held for cheating investors

Former Axis fund manager held for cheating investors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Viresh Joshi, a former chief trader and fund manager of Axis Mutual Fund, has been arrested under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged cheating of investors to the tune of Rs 200 crore by 'front-running' in trade activities, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Sunday.

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

The banks used for the fraud include ING Vysya Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, YES Bank and DCB Bank.

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel's son held in liquor scam case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The sources said that Chaitnaya Baghel was arrested under section 19 of the anti-money laundering as he was allegedly not cooperating during the searches that came about following receipt of fresh evidence in the case.

ED seizes Rs 1.70 cr cash, documents in raids against Jaypee Infra, others

ED seizes Rs 1.70 cr cash, documents in raids against Jaypee Infra, others

Rediff.com26 May 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has said it seized cash of Rs 1.70 crore and documents related to immovable assets during searches conducted against Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL), Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) and other entities in an alleged homebuyers' fraud case linked money laundering investigation. The raids were carried out at 15 premises in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Mumbai on May 23 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

ED files chargesheet against Raj Kundra in Bitcoin scam

ED files chargesheet against Raj Kundra in Bitcoin scam

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Raj Kundra in a bitcoin 'scam,' alleging he was a beneficial owner and concealed evidence.

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Under the defence partnership, India and the UAE are eyeing defence industrial collaboration and cooperation in advanced technologies, cyberspace training, special operations, interoperability of their militaries and counter terrorism.

Why Has FATF Summoned Indian Gaming Firms?

Why Has FATF Summoned Indian Gaming Firms?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Dream11, Baazi Games, Zupee and WinZO among others are invited for the discussion with the anti-money laundering watchdog.

ED raids AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj in Delhi health infra 'scam'

ED raids AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj in Delhi health infra 'scam'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The investigation against Bharadwaj (45), former Delhi health minister, is understood to be linked to an Anti-Corruption Branch case into alleged corruption in health infrastructure projects by the previous AAP government.

From BJP war room to TMC strategist: Who is Pratik Jain?

From BJP war room to TMC strategist: Who is Pratik Jain?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Despite his influence, Pratik Jain avoids the spotlight. Credit is routinely passed on to colleagues. He maintains no visible faction within the TMC, no personal coterie.

ED registers fresh case against Anil Ambani, RCom in Rs 2,929 cr loan fraud

ED registers fresh case against Anil Ambani, RCom in Rs 2,929 cr loan fraud

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), the ED's equivalent for a police FIR, has recently been filed by the federal probe agency, taking cognisance of a CBI complaint registered on August 21, the sources said.

Tax officer who arrested Kejriwal, Soren resigns

Tax officer who arrested Kejriwal, Soren resigns

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

Kapil Raj, a former Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer who supervised the arrests of two chief ministers under the anti-money laundering law, has resigned from government service after serving for about 16 years, citing personal reasons.

Delhiites lose nearly Rs 1,000 cr to cyber fraud this year

Delhiites lose nearly Rs 1,000 cr to cyber fraud this year

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Cyber fraudsters have duped Delhi residents of nearly Rs 1,000 crore so far this year, with investment scams, digital arrests and boss scams emerging as the most common cybercrimes.

Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan 'fraud' case

Anil Ambani appears before ED in bank loan 'fraud' case

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged multiple bank loan fraud cases worth crores of rupees against his group companies, official sources said.

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

'Diamond trade continues to be money-laundering conduit'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The spotlight is back on the hawala trade in diamonds.