Enforcement Directorate
Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee Released on Bail After Three Years in Cash-for-School Jobs Scam Case
Nov 12, 2025 01:37 am CST
Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee has been released on bail after more than three years in custody for his alleged involvement in a major cash-for-school jobs scam. The Trinamool Congress leader was arrested in July 2022 after authorities recovered over Rs 50 crore in cash and gold ornaments from properties linked to his associate. His release follows court proceedings that included specific bail conditions while the investigation into widespread recruitment irregularities in West Bengal schools continues.
Former AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy Ordered to Appear Before CBI Court in Decade-Long Disproportionate Assets Case
Nov 12, 2025 12:07 am CST
A Special CBI Court in Hyderabad has directed former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to personally appear by November 21 for the hearing in his long-pending disproportionate assets case. The case involves allegations of quid pro quo arrangements during his father's tenure as CM, with the CBI filing 11 charge sheets naming him as the principal accused.
ED Attaches Rs 21 Crore Assets of Karnataka Congress MLA in Illegal Iron Ore Export Case
Nov 09, 2025 01:49 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached Rs 21 crore worth of properties belonging to Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail in connection with a money laundering investigation related to illegal iron ore exports to China. The investigation revealed complex transaction layers through shell companies, with seized assets estimated at Rs 64 crore in current market value.
ED Arrests Kolkata Consultant in Rs 68 Crore Reliance Power Fake Bank Guarantee Case
Nov 07, 2025 04:32 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Kolkata-based consultant Amar Nath Dutta for his alleged role in a Rs 68 crore fake bank guarantee scheme connected to Anil Ambani's Reliance Power. The fraud involved spoofed email domains and forged documents that caused over Rs 100 crore in losses to Solar Energy Corporation of India.
ED Uncovers Rs 50 Crore Human Hair Export Scam: Raids Across Three States Target Nagaland Firms
Nov 06, 2025 08:05 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted raids across Nagaland, Assam, and Tamil Nadu, investigating an alleged Rs 50 crore scam involving Imsong Global Suppliers. The company claimed to export human hair to Tunisia and Italy but failed to provide required documentation for foreign transactions, violating FEMA regulations. Investigators found suspicious fund transfers between multiple companies with no evidence of actual business transactions.
ED Summons Anil Ambani for Questioning in Rs 7,545 Crore Money Laundering Investigation
Nov 06, 2025 04:46 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Reliance ADAG Group Chairman Anil Ambani for questioning on November 14 regarding a major money laundering case. This follows the attachment of properties worth Rs 7,545 crore, including 132 acres in Navi Mumbai. Investigations reveal that RCOM and its group companies allegedly diverted over Rs 13,600 crore for loan evergreening and transferred Rs 12,600 crore to connected parties, violating loan terms.
FATF Recognizes India's ED as Model Agency for Exceptional Asset Recovery Framework
Nov 05, 2025 03:29 pm CST
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has praised India's asset recovery system, highlighting the Enforcement Directorate as a "model agency" in its recent report. India's framework for identifying, attaching, and repurposing criminal proceeds is considered one of the most effective among member countries, featuring strong legislative mechanisms, technological integration, and inter-agency coordination that enables swift action against financial crimes.
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group Confirms Business Operations Unaffected by ED's Rs 7,500 Crore Property Attachment
Nov 05, 2025 03:02 am CST
Reliance Group has clarified that ED's attachment of Rs 7,500 crore worth of properties has no impact on its listed companies' operations. Most attached assets belong to Reliance Communications, which has been under insolvency proceedings for six years and is no longer part of the group. Both Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power remain debt-free with substantial assets and continue normal business operations despite the ongoing investigation.
Ravi Uppal "Missing": Key Accused in Multi-Crore Mahadev Betting App Case Disappears from UAE Custody
Nov 04, 2025 05:56 pm CST
Ravi Uppal, a primary accused in the Rs 6,000 crore Mahadev online betting app case, has reportedly gone missing after being released by Dubai authorities. Initially arrested in December 2023 following an Interpol Red Corner Notice, Uppal's extradition to India has been put on hold as he has fled to an undisclosed location. The case involves a massive betting network with alleged connections to politicians and officials, generating daily profits of Rs 200 crore through operations spanning India, Dubai, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Delhi High Court Rules ED Can Attach Appreciated Share Value Linked to Criminal Proceeds Under PMLA
Nov 04, 2025 01:07 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate can attach any appreciation in share or asset value derived from criminal proceeds under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, even if the increase results from legitimate market forces. This landmark judgment, delivered by Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, strengthens the ED's ability to trace and seize illicit wealth disguised as legitimate investments.