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In a high-stakes crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate struck multiple premises connected to Anil Ambani and Reliance Power on Friday morning. Agency insiders confirmed simultaneous searches at...
The financial watchdog Enforcement Directorate struck hard on Friday, swooping down on several Mumbai addresses connected to Anil Ambani and his Reliance Power operations. According to agency...
The financial woes of Anil Ambani took a dramatic turn as Enforcement Directorate teams swooped down on several Mumbai locations connected to him and Reliance Power early Friday morning. According to...
The Enforcement Directorate escalated its battle against Sahara Group's alleged financial malfeasance with sweeping raids in three southern and eastern states. Operations in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh,...
In a bombshell development, Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has registered an FIR against IPO-aspirant Skyege Air Services Limited over an alleged Rs 480 crore fraud orchestrated by a network...
The Enforcement Directorate delivered another blow to Anil Ambani's embattled Reliance empire by freezing assets valued at ₹1,885 crore from affiliated companies. Detailed in a Wednesday press...
In a fresh crackdown on the Mahadev Online Book syndicate, the Enforcement Directorate has frozen assets worth Rs 21.45 crore. This include 27 immovable properties like houses, shops, and luxury...
A major development has unfolded in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh. During a vehicle check near the Kumhari Toll Plaza, a joint team of police and ACCU intercepted two Scorpio vehicles and seized...
A hearing took place in the High Court on Friday concerning the petition filed by Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with the money laundering case related...
In a significant victory in the fight against terrorism, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has exposed a major terror funding racket linked to banned terrorist organizations such as the Students...
In a significant victory against terrorism, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a major terror funding racket linked to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the Indian...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately ₹6.34 lakhs belonging to Raju Khan in connection with a terror funding case. This action was taken under the...
A cyber fraud case has emerged from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. A senior professor at the Raipur Government Engineering College was targeted in a digital arrest scam. Over a span of 26 days,...
The special court is set to make a decision today regarding the transfer of Suryakant Tripathi, an accused in the high-profile Chhattisgarh coal levy scam, to a different jail. The jail...
Police have apprehended five individuals from Uttar Pradesh involved in a sophisticated cybercrime operation that defrauded victims across India of crores of rupees. The arrests followed a report...
The Congress party has announced an economic blockade across the state for July 22nd. The move comes in response to the arrest of Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in...
Enforcement Directorate teams executed overnight searches at multiple premises linked to a sophisticated illegal cricket betting operation spanning Guwahati, Tinsukia, and New Delhi. Acting on FIRs...
In a significant development, the Kerala High Court has rejected pleas from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited and its top brass to halt the Enforcement Directorate's inquiry into questionable fund...
The Enforcement Directorate questioned senior IAS officer Amoy Kumar on Monday concerning the fraudulent sale of 42.33 acres of government land in Maheshwaram mandal. The probe focuses on whether...
The Enforcement Directorate’s recent crackdown on an alleged land-grabbing syndicate has led to the abrupt termination of Kolkata Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas. State officials announced...
Robert Vadra faced a setback in Delhi High Court today as his bid for urgent reprieve in the Shikohpur land deal money laundering case was not granted. The single bench of Justice Manoj Jain...
In a bold move against alleged corruption in West Bengal's police ranks, the Enforcement Directorate has called on the state's security chief to deliver absconding Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha...
Delhi's PMLA special court has empowered the Enforcement Directorate to clamp down on fresh assets tied to notorious don Iqbal Mirchi's kin, under the stringent Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. This...
The Delhi High Court has summoned AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal in response to the Enforcement Directorate's urgent plea over his alleged non-compliance with investigation summons. With the next date...
The ED's Raipur zonal office struck hard against a land acquisition racket Tuesday, raiding eight sites in Chhattisgarh's Abhanpur, Raipur, Dhamtari, and Kurud areas. This stems from alleged fraud in...
In a major escalation of the RCom bank fraud saga, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached assets worth ₹3,034.90 crore belonging to entities under the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG)....
The Enforcement Directorate struck hard against money laundering on Friday, seizing land assets valued at Rs 7.76 crore from Ruchi Acroni Industries Ltd, currently known as Steeltek Resources Ltd....
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has escalated its fight against money laundering with the attachment of ₹7.76 crore worth of land assets tied to the erstwhile Ruchi Acroni Industries Limited,...
In a major escalation against alleged police corruption, the ED launched coordinated raids on 11 premises connected to suspended Punjab DIG Harjinder Singh Bhullar on Monday. The operations, spanning...
West Bengal's political landscape heated up further on Saturday as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted high-stakes raids at nine locations implicated in the notorious PDS ration distribution...
In a dramatic escalation of the Andhra Pradesh liquor policy scandal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed simultaneous raids on Friday at the premises of five key figures implicated in a...
The Supreme Court of India will delve into a contentious petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, focusing on her alleged role in...
In a high-stakes crackdown, India's Enforcement Directorate concluded an exhaustive 21-hour search and seizure drive targeting a money laundering racket tied to Bitcoin dealings. The operations,...
In a high-stakes operation, the Enforcement Directorate struck 12 locations in Bengaluru on Monday, unraveling a money laundering empire built on cyber fraud. Invoking PMLA provisions, the raids...
In a sweeping operation, India's Enforcement Directorate raided Earth Infrastructure Limited and its network, seizing cash and valuables worth over Rs 13 crore. The April 10 searches, conducted by...
In a stunning development, the son of Khan Chacha's founder has been nabbed by Delhi Police for aiding cyber fraudsters in laundering over 54 lakh rupees. Mohammad Javed's arrest on Wednesday has...
Punjab's cyber warriors struck gold on March 20, busting an international mule account racket that funneled scam money through bogus bank accounts. Three arrests mark a pivotal win against money...
The Enforcement Directorate delivered a body blow to the PACL money laundering racket by attaching 126 properties worth Rs 5,046.91 crore, mostly in Punjab and the national capital. These high-value...
Ranchi's Enforcement Directorate office struck hard against corruption in public sector banking, attaching assets totaling Rs 97.92 lakh linked to ex-SBI branch manager Manoj Kumar and relatives. The...
The Enforcement Directorate struck hard against a shadowy financial empire in Manipur, freezing ₹50.80 crore in assets connected to alleged separatist funding. The Sलाई Group and affiliate Smart...
The Enforcement Directorate's sweeping raids in West Bengal mark a significant escalation in the fight against illegal call center syndicates accused of massive money laundering. Monday's actions...
In a move that's raising red flags for federal investigators, Al-Falah University's Chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui has secured a two-week interim bail to tend to his wife battling cancer. The...
The financial storm surrounding Anil Ambani intensified dramatically on Friday as Enforcement Directorate teams swooped down on around a dozen locations in Mumbai tied to him and Reliance Power...
In a decisive blow against financial fraud, the Enforcement Directorate's Mumbai team arrested Archana Kute on March 2 in connection with money laundering linked to the Gyanradha Multi-State...
In a bold strike against financial malfeasance in Karnataka's medical education sector, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in a Mangalore special court against Bhimashankar...
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has approved regular bail for JP Infratech's ex-CMD Manoj Gaur and two executives in a high-profile homebuyer fraud case. The decision comes after the CBI filed a charge...
The Enforcement Directorate marked a crucial milestone Tuesday by placing the prosecution sanction against P Chidambaram before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in the INX Media money laundering scandal....
In a major breakthrough, India's Enforcement Directorate has obtained the green light to take former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to trial in the INX Media money laundering case. This...
Mumbai's Pali Hill, home to India's wealthiest, witnessed a bold ED move as the agency attached Anil Ambani's sprawling 'Abode' residence in a money laundering case tied to Reliance Communications...
The Directorate of Enforcement has struck hard against Ansal Properties, attaching assets exceeding ₹598 crore in Agra as proceeds of a massive land grab scandal in Gurugram. This provisional...
A pivotal moment arrives in the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering probe into Robert Vadra's alleged fraudulent purchase of land in Gurugram. Tomorrow, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court will...
Kochi's Enforcement Directorate has struck hard against investment fraud with the seizure of Rs 39.1 lakh worth of property from Swati Rahim, head of the now-defunct Save Box Concepts Pvt Ltd. This...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) struck hard against a sophisticated cybercrime racket in Jalandhar, attaching ₹1.76 crore in bank balances on February 14, 2026. This action under PMLA targets money...
The Enforcement Directorate's Kolkata unit has escalated its battle against corruption in educational trusts by charging Krishna Damani with money laundering. On February 11, 2026, ED lodged a...
The Enforcement Directorate's Panaji Zonal Office has struck hard against a brazen banking fraud in Goa, freezing ₹1.17 crore worth of assets tied to money laundering from sham gold loans. Prime...
Uttar Pradesh's law enforcement landscape shifted dramatically as ED teams descended on locations tied to Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan on Thursday. The high-stakes searches in Sant Kabir Nagar and...
In a suspenseful turn, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday reserved its order on whether to frame charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav and kin in the IRCTC laundering probe. The court will pronounce...
Gurugram's financial landscape shook as the Enforcement Directorate apprehended Arvind Kumar, ex-Resolution Professional of beleaguered Richa Industries Ltd., thrusting the spotlight back on a...
New Delhi's financial regulators scored a decisive win as NCLT scrapped Alchemist Group's insolvency resolution on February 3. The decision unraveled a sophisticated conspiracy to clean tainted funds...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has escalated its fight against economic offenses by attaching a ₹13.48 crore immovable asset in Jaipur under PMLA provisions. The move is linked to a brazen fraud...
Faridabad's Al-Falah University finds itself embroiled in fresh controversy as its Chairman, Javed Ahmad Siddiqui, was taken into custody by Delhi Police's Crime Branch. The court has approved a...
Former Punjab minister and SAD stalwart Bikram Singh Majithia walked out of a legal tangle as the Supreme Court approved his bail plea in the disproportionate assets investigation on Monday. This...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a multi-state raid blitz on January 29, 2026, storming nine premises in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi linked to a massive cyber fraud racket. Invoking PMLA...
Bhopal's Enforcement Directorate has struck hard against alleged corruption, attaching assets valued at Rs 9.79 crore linked to Dr. Amarnath Mittal, ex-Director of Health Services in Madhya Pradesh,...
Hyderabad's underworld felt the heat as the Enforcement Directorate escalated its war on laundered wealth. Filing a detailed prosecution complaint in Telangana's Ranga Reddy MSJ Court under PMLA, ED...
Mumbai's special court delivered a body blow to the ED by acquitting NCP veteran Chhagan Bhujbal in the high-profile Maharashtra Sadan money laundering probe. Building on prior ACB clearance, Judge...
The Enforcement Directorate has unleashed a multi-state crackdown on the promoters behind Goa's 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, site of a catastrophic blaze that killed 25 revelers last December....
Two years post the momentous pran pratishtha of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Nirupam didn't mince words on Thursday, calling out top leaders for their deliberate absence from the sacred...
Ahmedabad's ED office has escalated its fight against wildlife crime by confiscating 14 properties totaling ₹11.3 crore in a money laundering investigation tied to Khair wood smuggling. Invoking PMLA...
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has delivered a major blow to the Enforcement Directorate by discharging AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the matter of non-appearance before agency summons linked to the Delhi...
The heat is on in Kolkata's financial underworld as the Enforcement Directorate strikes again, detaining Pratyush Kumar Sureka in connection with a staggering bank loan fraud linked to a major...
The Enforcement Directorate's latest salvo against underground betting rings came with the filing of a detailed chargesheet in the Magicwin case, indicting 14 persons and firms for orchestrating a...
In a crucial courtroom showdown, Delhi High Court will take up the Lalu Prasad family’s challenge to IRCTC hotel contract scam proceedings on Monday. The hearing promises intense legal arguments over...
In a major boost for the banking sector, the Enforcement Directorate has handed back seized assets totaling Rs 180.87 crore in the Zoom Developers money laundering case. The agency’s action aims to...
The Enforcement Directorate struck hard against a Goa-based international drug cartel Wednesday, conducting sweeping raids in multiple states to dismantle a sophisticated money laundering operation....
Raipur is reeling from the latest blow to its coal transportation syndicate as the Enforcement Directorate attached assets totaling ₹2.66 crore on Thursday. The move targets prime suspects in the...
The Enforcement Directorate struck hard against corruption on Wednesday, detaining infamous conman Kalyan Banerjee for his desperate bid to obstruct the Naushera Sheikh money laundering probe. This...
The Enforcement Directorate swung into action today, executing search operations in four states against a brazen job scam syndicate. What began as promises of secure employment has now exposed a...
Mumbai's PMLA court has ordered Pratik Kanakiya's remand to Enforcement Directorate custody, escalating the crackdown on the BECIL loan fraud racket. The multi-crore scandal has exposed how...
Kolkata buzzed with anticipation as ED operatives swooped down on the luxurious home of an I-PAC director Wednesday, intensifying the probe into the infamous coal allocation scam. This bold move by...
Thunderous raids by the Enforcement Directorate shook West Bengal and Delhi today, zeroing in on a massive coal smuggling and hawala empire. The sweeping action underscores New Delhi's resolve to...
The Delhi court has once again postponed the hearing on jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's compromise petition in the sensational Rs 200 crore extortion case. This development comes amid intense...
An Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation has uncovered allegations that Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, the chairperson of Al-Falah University, used forged documents to acquire a significant parcel of...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a significant crackdown on the coal mafia, conducting searches at over 40 locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal. This coordinated action, operating...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken a significant step in a money laundering investigation, provisionally attaching assets valued at approximately Rs 3,084 crore linked to the Reliance Anil...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the 'Coldrif' cough syrup case, which has been linked to the tragic deaths of several children. On Monday, ED officials...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 15 locations associated with casinos, restaurants, hotels, and other establishments in Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Rajkot. The two-day...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a major operation in Goa, exposing an illegal foreign exchange trading operation at the Mapusa Municipal Market. On September 26, 2025, the ED raided a shop...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids across multiple locations in Goa, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Rajkot under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The searches, carried out on...
INTERPOL has executed a major operation, recovering approximately $439 million linked to cyber fraud across 40 countries. This includes $342 million in government funds and $97 million in cash and...
A money laundering case has been registered against a woman from Sri Lanka. Investigations are underway. Letchumanan Mary Francisca, a Sri Lankan citizen, arrived in India on a tourist visa in...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has issued its inaugural Purple Notice through INTERPOL, targeting an intricate trade-based money laundering (TBML) network involving criminal elements....
The Enforcement Directorate has attached immovable assets valued at Rs 13 crore belonging to an associate of Chhangur Baba, in connection with an investigation into an illegal religious conversion...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Congress MLA KC Veerendra from Sikkim on Saturday, leading to significant revelations about his financial dealings. The investigation has unveiled a...
Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerenra has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in connection with a money laundering case. The arrest followed raids conducted by the ED on...
The Madras High Court has issued a notice to Vikas Kumar, an Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The notice was issued in response to a contempt petition filed by film producer...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended Anil Pawar, the former commissioner of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, along with Y.S. Reddy from the town planning department, and builders...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, received Rs 58 crore in illicit proceeds from a tainted land deal in Gurugram. The ED's...
Police in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested several individuals in connection with a cyber fraud case, unearthing a large network. Investigations revealed that numerous young people were using...
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, regarding a money laundering case. The notice was issued in response to a petition filed by...