money laundering
Delhi Police Dismantles Rs 47-Lakh Cyber Fraud Ring with Chinese Connections: 8 Arrested in Online Trading Scam
Dec 17, 2025 09:27 pm CST
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud operation with Chinese connections, arresting eight individuals involved in a Rs 47.23 lakh online stock trading scam. The fraudsters used Telegram groups, fake trading applications, and shell companies to target victims with false investment promises, exposing an elaborate money laundering network connected to over 1,100 cybercrime cases nationwide.
Delhi Court Rules ED's National Herald Case Against Gandhi Family Invalid Without Proper FIR
Dec 17, 2025 12:10 am CST
A Delhi court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others in the National Herald matter, ruling that prosecution under PMLA requires an FIR for the scheduled offense rather than a private complaint. The 117-page judgment by Special Judge Vishal Gogne provides relief to the Congress leaders by establishing that the ED's investigation, which began without a formal FIR, was "impermissible in law."
Delhi Court Rejects ED's Money Laundering Case Against Gandhis in National Herald Matter
Dec 16, 2025 03:12 pm CST
A Delhi court has refused to recognize the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and five others related to the National Herald newspaper. The Rouse Avenue Court ruled the case inadmissible as it stemmed from a private complaint by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy rather than an official FIR, while allowing the ED to continue its investigation.
ED Seizes Rs 80 Crore Assets from Punjab Company for Environmental Money Laundering Through Groundwater Pollution
Dec 16, 2025 01:42 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 79.93 crore from Malbros International Pvt Ltd in Punjab for money laundering related to environmental crimes. The company allegedly contaminated deep aquifers through reverse boring of untreated industrial wastewater, causing severe groundwater pollution that affected crops, livestock, and public health in surrounding villages.
ED Uncovers Massive Rs 2,300 Crore Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme Across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
Dec 14, 2025 08:14 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids across Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, exposing a sophisticated Rs 2,300 crore cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. Operating through multiple unregulated platforms, the scammers manipulated token prices and laundered proceeds through complex networks. The primary suspect, Subhash Sharma, fled India in 2023 while authorities have frozen assets and continue investigating this large-scale financial fraud.
CBI Uncovers Massive Rs 1,000 Crore International Cyber Fraud Network Operating Through 111 Shell Companies
Dec 14, 2025 01:58 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has dismantled a sophisticated international cyber fraud operation involving four foreign nationals and 111 shell companies that defrauded thousands across India through fake loan applications, bogus investment schemes, and fraudulent job offers. The network, which processed over Rs 1,000 crore through hundreds of bank accounts, was uncovered during Operation CHAKRA-V targeting organized cybercrime.
Delhi Police Arrests Three in Rs 1.16 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam Targeting Elderly Woman
Dec 13, 2025 11:05 pm CST
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a sophisticated cyber fraud operation where an 82-year-old woman was coerced into transferring Rs 1.16 crore through a "digital arrest" scam. The criminals impersonated law enforcement officials and used psychological pressure to make the victim transfer funds to an NGO account operated by fraudsters. The same account has been linked to approximately Rs 24 crore in fraudulent activities across 32 complaints.
Exposed: Luthra Brothers' Suspicious Network of 42 Companies Behind Deadly Goa Nightclub Fire
Dec 11, 2025 06:59 pm CST
An investigation reveals how Delhi restaurateurs Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra operated a suspicious network of 42 companies sharing a single address, raising red flags for potential shell operations and money laundering. The brothers fled to Thailand hours after their Goa nightclub fire killed 25 people, before being detained by Thai authorities following an Interpol notice.
Chinese Nationals Charged in Rs 1000 Crore HPZ Token Cryptocurrency Scam During Covid Pandemic
Dec 11, 2025 02:33 am CST
The CBI has charged two Chinese nationals in connection with the HPZ Token investment fraud, a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam that defrauded Indian citizens of over Rs 1000 crore during the Covid pandemic. The fraudsters operated through shell companies and payment aggregators to launder money, with the masterminds now fugitives operating from abroad. This case reveals part of a larger cyber crime network targeting vulnerable Indians through various financial scams.
Major Cyber Fraud Ring Busted in Gujarat: Rs 104-Crore Scheme Involving Digital Arrests and Cryptocurrency Laundering
Dec 11, 2025 01:26 am CST
A sophisticated cyber fraud operation worth Rs 104 crore was dismantled in Gujarat as the Enforcement Directorate filed charges against five individuals. The scam involved fake investment advisories, impersonation of government officials, and "digital arrest" schemes, with proceeds laundered through multiple bank accounts and ultimately converted to cryptocurrency. While four suspects have been arrested, the alleged mastermind remains at large after fleeing to an Arab country.