Enforcement Directorate

Rs 1,000-Crore High-Tech Scam Targeted Madhya Pradesh Tenders, 2 Arrested

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 21, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two persons in connection with a sophisticated Rs 1,030 crore e-tender scam involving e-tendering for the Madhya Pradesh government's infrastructure projects besides other illegal monetary transactions. Taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the two businessmen have been remanded in...

Probe Agency Files Chargesheet In Tamil Nadu Gutkha Scam

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former Tamil Nadu minister B V Ramana, some government officials and a few others in connection with its money laundering probe into an alleged gutkha scam in the state.

Man Wanted In 100 Crores Bank Loan Fraud Arrested At Ahmedabad Airport 

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 19, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has arrested an absconder who was wanted in alleged bank frauds worth about Rs 100 crore under money laundering charges from the Ahmedabad international airport.

2 Chinese Men Arrested In Money Laundering Case Sent To 14-Day Remand

India News | ANI | Sunday January 17, 2021

Two Chinese nationals, who were arrested in a money laundering case, have been sent to 14-day remand of the Enforcement Directorate, Enforcement Directorate officials said on Sunday.

Delhi Court Extends Former Trinamool MP's Custody Till January 25

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 16, 2021

A court in Delhi has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP KD Singh, arrested in a money-laundering case, till January 25.

NCP's Eknath Khadse Appears Before Probe Agency In Land Deal Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 15, 2021

NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse on Friday arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office here for recording his statement in a 2016 land deal case.

Former Parliamentarian KD Singh Arrested In Alleged Money Laundering Case

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar and Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 13, 2021

Former Rajya Sabha MP and businessman KD Singh has been arrested in connection with an alleged money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate, which made the arrest, had searched his premises in 2019 in connection with the investigations into the Alchemist Group case.

Enforcement Directorate Raids Dozen Kolkata Locations Over Coal Scam Case

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday January 11, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at least a dozen locations in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal in connection with the CBI probe into coal theft and cattle smuggling in the state

Jagan Reddy To Appear Before Special Court In "Quid Pro Quo" Case

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday January 10, 2021

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has been directed to appear before a special Enforcement Directorate court in Hyderabad on Monday, in connection with alleged irregularities in land allotment to pharma firms

Assets Worth Rs 2.80 Crore Attached In Rajasthan Ponzi Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 2.80 crore in connection with its money laundering probe linked to an alleged ponzi or chit fund scheme in Rajasthan.

Probe Agency Raids Madhya Pradesh Ex-Chief Secretary's Premises

India News | ANI | Thursday January 7, 2021

Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 16 places including Bhopal, Hyderabad and Bangalore in connection with an e-tender scam, said an official on Thursday.

Raids Conducted In Bhopal, Hyderabad In Madhya Pradesh E-Tendering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at multiple locations in Bhopal, Hyderabad and Bengaluru as part of its money laundering probe in the over Rs 3,000-crore alleged e-tender rigging racket of Madhya Pradesh, official sources said on Thursday.

Probe Agency Attaches Assets Of Singapore Shell Company In IL&FS Money Laundering Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 452 crore of a Singapore-based "shell" company in connection with its money laundering probe in the IL&FS money laundering case, the agency said on Tuesday.

PMC Bank Scam: Senior Shiv Sena Leader's Wife Appears Before Anti-Corruption Agency

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday January 4, 2021

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's wife, Varsha Raut, today appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai for questioning in a money laundering case. She had been summoned at least three times earlier in connection with the loan scam at Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank. Ms Raut had, however, skipped appearing till now citing health...

Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 72 Crore Of PMC Bank Case Accused Pravin Raut

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 1, 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today said it has attached assets worth Rs 72 crore of a Maharashtra-based man whose wife's alleged transaction with Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha Raut is under its scanner in the PMC Bank money laundering case.