Enforcement Directorate

Madras High Court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's request to transfer the disproportionate assets case against Anitha Radhakrishnan from Thoothukudi to Madurai. The court argued that transferring the case would delay the trial, which is nearing conclusion.

The Supreme Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to seek instructions on whether to release a portion of funds from frozen Trinamool Congress accounts in a money-laundering investigation and to respond within a week.

Students in Ranchi are continuing protests over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC exams, demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Combined Preliminary Test and a CBI and ED investigation.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bengaluru has attached ₹3.70 crore in an online advertisement fraud case. The action is part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities related to digital advertising.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached ₹94.76 crore in foreign bank accounts linked to the Amira Pure Foods case. Amira Foods Group was involved in manufacturing and selling branded packaged food, particularly Indian basmati rice.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 16 locations in connection with the 2022 suicide bomb explosion near Sangameshwarar Temple in Coimbatore. The investigation was initiated based on FIRs registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) regarding terror funding linked to the blast.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Hyderabad and Chennai as part of a ketamine trafficking and money laundering case, seizing ₹82.82 lakh in cash and $18,000.

The Delhi High Court has granted Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi three weeks to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case. The ED, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that the trial court made significant errors and that the respondents had not filed a reply despite being given time previously.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Taman Singh Sonwani, former Chhattisgarh PSC chairman, for allegedly leaking question papers and manipulating selections in exchange for bribes, favoring relatives and candidates who paid illegal gratification.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached ₹1,906 crore worth of assets from Gameskraft. The ED stated that Gameskraft and RummyTime Technologies operated online Real Money Games (RMGs) with a user base of approximately 3 crore players, primarily in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Punjab as part of an investigation into a ₹450 crore bank loan fraud case linked to a CBI inquiry. The probe involves an alleged fraud where a loan was availed from a consortium of banks.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen ₹7.5 lakh and conducted searches in Bengaluru as part of an investigation into ISIS recruitment and terror funding. The probe focuses on uncovering links to terrorist activities and financial networks.

The Supreme Court rejected pleas from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Chhattisgarh State against granting bail to Chaitanya Baghel in a liquor scam case. The ED alleges the scam occurred between 2019 and 2022 during the tenure of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

The Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act has largely overturned the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) conclusions against Lalit Modi and BCCI but upheld findings on two specific counts. Most FEMA violation charges were set aside.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bengaluru uncovered a $35 million cryptocurrency over-the-counter (OTC) scam and seized digital assets worth 8,700 USDT.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in Bengaluru as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an ISIS radicalization case. The probe focuses on financial aspects of the terror-related activities.

The Calcutta High Court rejected Trinamool Congress' request to access bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate. Earlier, Bidhannagar Police had frozen the accounts, but a different High Court bench permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led faction to use ₹440 crore under judicial supervision.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested the accused in the Loni cooperative society case. Public members were induced to invest in schemes with promises of high returns, and their funds were misappropriated.

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 13 locations linked to an alleged terror-funding and illegal infiltration case. The case is tied to an FIR registered by the Anti-Terror Squad of Uttar Pradesh, with searches carried out in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in an alleged U.S. visa fraud case involving forged educational and financial documents. The investigation is based on multiple FIRs accusing a conspiracy to create fake certificates and proof of funds for securing student and visitor visas.

Madan Mitra resigns from Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool party and joins a rebel faction. This follows Enforcement Directorate summons against him and his family in a municipal recruitment scam.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has received documents in an alleged 'horse-trading' case and is likely to investigate the money laundering angle. Police seized ₹60 lakh of unaccounted cash from one of the suspects.

A Kerala court has postponed the bail requests of nine individuals involved in an attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials. The ED has opposed the bail applications, arguing that granting bail at this stage could negatively impact the ongoing investigation.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) accused Ex-WB Minister Sujit Bose of illegally channeling municipality scam funds into his restaurant, bar, and flats. ED alleged that Bose recommended 340 candidates for municipality posts, resulting in 284 appointments between 2014 and 2022.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth ₹1,021 crore in the Reliance Anil Ambani Group case. Total asset attachments under the PMLA now amount to ₹20,367 crore, with an additional ₹77.86 crore under FEMA provisions.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is expanding its investigation into an organ trade racket, summoning doctors involved in Kerala hospitals' internal evaluation committees. Financial records are being examined to check if doctors received kickbacks or commissions for fast-tracking approvals.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized ₹3,800 crore in assets linked to the Mahadev betting app case, including ₹941 crore in properties from businessman Vikas Garg and his family.

Police have frozen 12 additional bank accounts of Trinamool containing over ₹1,000 crore, following complaints of illegal fund diversion. The Enforcement Directorate had previously frozen three accounts with ₹440 crore, and the High Court will address the case on Monday. A Rajya Sabha MP criticized the ED's action, questioning why temple funds are not similarly targeted.

Derek O'Brien questions the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for freezing the Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s bank accounts but not temple funds. The ED has frozen three TMC accounts with HDFC Bank.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at money changers’ premises over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The agency claimed foreign currency was exchanged outside licensed frameworks without meeting KYC requirements, prescribed documentation, and invoicing procedures.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned top hospital officials in Kerala as part of an investigation into an organ trade racket. The probe is focused on potential illegal activities related to organ trading in the region.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen ₹440.42 crore in three HDFC Bank accounts of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action involves bank deposits held by the TMC.

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at five locations to investigate alleged financial misconduct, including unlawful money collection and routing of funds through bank accounts linked to AITC. The probe focuses on suspected financial dealings and funds used for chartered flights.

A court denied bail to 10 CPI(M) workers, including I.P. Binu, accused of assaulting Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a raid on the residence of Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan two months ago.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will share findings with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the routing of foreign funds through U.S. debit cards linked to TTI. The ED claims the use of foreign funds in Naxal-affected areas constitutes an 'unlawful activity' under Section 2(o) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) auctioned a seized aircraft for ₹3 crore in connection with the Falcon Ponzi scheme case.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is addressing a legal question on whether the protection under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) moratorium applies to assets subject to simultaneous proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The issue involves whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can attach a company's assets post-insolvency.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached ₹58.34 crore in assets related to the Bhushan Steel case. The probe is based on a criminal complaint filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL), Neeraj Singal, and others.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, recovering documents from premises in Coimbatore, Krishnagiri, Malappuram, and Thrissur under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

India's USDT premium exceeded 8.5% following Enforcement Directorate raids on Bengaluru crypto firms, which disrupted stablecoin supply. The crackdown on crypto remittances is cited as a key factor in the supply squeeze.