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Supreme Court concerned over Senthil Balaji's reinstatement as Tamil Nadu minister
The Supreme Court raised concerns about Senthil Balaji's quick reappointment as a Tamil Nadu minister after being granted bail in a money laundering case. The court will examine if witnesses can testify without pressure, considering his reinstatement. The Tamil Nadu government has been asked to respond. Balaji denies all allegations.
SC adjourns hearing on TMC leader Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in cash-for-jobs money laundering case
The Supreme Court adjourns TMC leader Partha Chatterjee's bail plea hearing in the cash-for-jobs scam citing a review of custody files. Chatterjee has been in jail for 2.5 years. The ED opposes bail, highlighting the serious charges and ongoing investigation with significant monetary recoveries.
We grant bail and next day you become Minister: Supreme Court to Senthil Balaji
The Supreme Court expressed concern over Senthil Balaji's appointment as a Tamil Nadu Minister soon after being granted bail in a money laundering case. The court will investigate if witnesses are under pressure due to his new ministerial position while affirming the bail granted earlier.
Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks ED to reply to Manish Sisodia's plea
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the Enforcement Directorate regarding AAP leader Manish Sisodia's plea against a trial court order in a money laundering case tied to the excise policy scam. Sisodia argues the chargesheet cognisance was taken without the required prosecution sanction. The case involves alleged policy modifications and corruption.
Manish Sisodia challenges ED chargesheet in Delhi HC over lack of sanction approval
Manish Sisodia has challenged the trial court's decision on the ED's chargesheet in the Excise Policy case. He claims it was filed without necessary sanction approval. He seeks to quash all related proceedings. The Delhi High Court will hear the plea on Monday. Sisodia previously got bail from the Supreme Court in related cases involving money laundering and corruption.
ED summons Raj Kundra in money laundering case tied to pornography investigation
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned businessman Raj Kundra for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the alleged production and distribution of pornographic content through the mobile app Hotshots. The summons follows raids on multiple premises, including Kundra¡¯s home in Mumbai. The case stems from FIRs filed by Mumbai Police, with allegations of financial transactions involving explicit content. Kundra denies the charges, claiming no active involvement. The investigation also revealed exploitation of aspiring actors for obscene content creation.
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ED seizes cash, luxury cars in case against ex-promoters of Kwality Ltd.
The Enforcement Directorate seized Rs 1.3 crore in cash and evidence related to shell companies after raiding former Kwality Ltd. promoters. This is part of a Rs 1,400 crore bank fraud linked money laundering case. Luxury cars and demat accounts worth Rs 6.5 crore have also been frozen under PMLA provisions.
Kolkata: ED arrests two promoters of Prayag group in chit fund scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Basudeb Bagchi and Avi Bagchi, promoters of Prayag Group, in connection with a Rs 2,800 crore chit fund scam. They are accused of defrauding the public with false high-return schemes. A CBI court has granted 10 days custody to the ED for further investigation.
West Bengal school job scam: SC grants bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case
The Supreme Court granted regular bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh, who has been in custody for 19 months in a CBI case linked to the West Bengal primary school recruitment scam. The trial is unlikely to conclude soon, as the CBI has not yet filed the final charge sheet.
Cyber fraud case: ED search party attacked in Delhi; officer injured
Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in southwest Delhi related to a money laundering case involving the PPPYL payments app. During the operation, the accused, Ashok Sharma and his brother, attacked ED officials. The investigation found illicit funds were transferred to 15,000 mule accounts and used to purchase cryptocurrency.
ED team attacked in Delhi during raids in cyber crime case
An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team was attacked during a search operation in Delhi related to a cyber fraud and money laundering case involving the PYYPL app. An ED officer sustained minor injuries. The case involves phishing, QR code scams, and part-time job fraud, with funds layered through mule accounts and used to purchase cryptocurrency via the PYYPL platform.
'Sanction not taken': P Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram challenged money laundering charges against him in the INX Media case in the Delhi High Court. His legal team argued that the Enforcement Directorate failed to obtain the required sanction to prosecute him, given his status as a public servant during the alleged offense. The court will hear the case on November 28.
Bank 'fraud' case: ED raids ex-directors, promoters of Kwality Ltd
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in Delhi. The searches target former promoters of Kwality Ltd. The company is accused of a bank loan fraud of over Rs 1,400 crore. The CBI filed a case in 2020 against Kwality Ltd and its directors. The raids are part of a money laundering investigation.
ED attaches Rs 219-cr worth assets in 'Fairplay' portal case
The Enforcement Directorate seized assets worth Rs 219 crore. The assets are linked to Fairplay. Fairplay is a website involved in illegal betting. The betting included the 2023 Lok Sabha election results and IPL matches. The key person, Krish Laxmichand Shah, operated Fairplay from Dubai. The total assets seized in this case now exceed Rs 331 crore.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren retains Barhait, increases margin
Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, secured a victory in the Barhait seat by defeating BJP's Gamliyel Hembrom by a significant margin. This win follows Soren's recent reinstatement as Chief Minister after being cleared of money laundering charges.
Excise policy scam: Delhi High Court quashes Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial court proceedings
The Delhi High Court has denied Arvind Kejriwal's request to halt trial court proceedings in a money laundering case connected to the excise policy scam. Kejriwal had challenged the trial court's acceptance of the Enforcement Directorate's prosecution complaints, but the High Court declined to intervene, stating that the challenged order was not recent.
Special 26 Reloaded: Cybercriminals pose as CBI to loot ?6.29 crore from senior executive
A software executive in Pune, India, fell victim to a sophisticated cybercrime operation, losing ?6.29 crore. Posing as CBI officials, fraudsters placed the victim under "digital arrest," alleging money laundering activities. They coerced him into transferring funds to their accounts under the guise of an RBI mandate.
Aircel-Maxis Deal: Delhi HC stays trial against Chidambaram
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the trial court's proceedings against former Union Minister P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. Chidambaram, who challenged the trial court's acceptance of the Enforcement Directorate's complaint, will await the next hearing date. The case revolves around alleged irregularities in a 2006 investment deal approved during Chidambaram's tenure as Finance Minister.
Excise policy 'scam': Kejriwal moves Delhi HC challenging trial court order on ED chargesheet
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has challenged a trial court's decision to take cognizance of a chargesheet filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate in the Delhi liquor policy case. Kejriwal argues that the special judge erred by taking cognizance of the chargesheet without the necessary sanction for prosecuting a public servant.
ED raids premises of audit company employee amid charges of Bitcoin use in Maharashtra polls
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at Gaurav Mehta's Raipur premises. The searches were part of a money laundering probe linked to bitcoin transactions. Mehta is accused of collecting funds worth ?6,600 crore in bitcoin. He allegedly lured investors with promises of monthly returns. The investigation is linked to complaints filed in Maharashtra and Delhi.
Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal approaches HC seeking stay on trial court proceedings
Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister, challenged the Delhi High Court's decision to acknowledge the Enforcement Directorate's prosecution complaints in the Excise Policy case. Kejriwal cited a lack of sanction and contested the summons issued to him. The High Court has requested a response from the Enforcement Directorate regarding Kejriwal's plea.
Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against P Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case
The Delhi High Court has temporarily halted the trial court's proceedings against senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. Chidambaram challenged the trial court's decision to acknowledge the charges filed by the Enforcement Directorate, arguing that the necessary permission for prosecution of a former public servant was absent.
ED arrests 2 Chinese persons in online app loan 'fraud' case
The Enforcement Directorate arrested two Chinese nationals in Tamil Nadu for allegedly running illegal digital loan apps. The accused allegedly used the WazirX crypto platform to launder funds and threatened borrowers with harassment and blackmail. The ED's investigation revealed that the apps charged exorbitant interest rates and exploited vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delhi police arrest Chinese national in Rs 100 cr cyber fraud case
Shahdra Cyber Police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chinjin, for allegedly defrauding individuals of Rs 43.5 lakhs through online stock trading scams on WhatsApp. Investigations revealed his connection to major fraud cases in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, involving money laundering and cybercrime exceeding Rs 100 crores. Police are actively pursuing all leads in the case.
Delhi court grants bail to bizman in Rs 241 crore money laundering case
A Delhi court granted bail to businessman Rajesh Katyal in a Rs 241 crore money laundering case, criticizing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for arresting him despite a Delhi High Court order for status quo in the case.
Kolkata: ED arrests four in connection to money laundering, illegal infiltration case
The Enforcement Directorate apprehended four individuals in Kolkata, including two Bangladeshi nationals, for their alleged involvement in a money laundering and illegal Bangladeshi infiltration case. The agency is seeking transit remand to transfer them to Ranchi, Jharkhand. The arrests followed extensive searches at 17 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Excise policy scam: HC asks ED to respond to Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging summons
The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Enforcement Directorate regarding AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's challenge to summons issued in a money laundering case connected to an alleged excise scam. Kejriwal is contesting the summons' validity and the court's dismissal of his plea.
Supreme Court's notice to Karnataka, DK Shivakumar on CBI plea against withdrawal of consent by state govt
The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Karnataka government and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar regarding a plea challenging the withdrawal of consent for a CBI probe into a disproportionate assets case against Shivakumar. The CBI is challenging the state government's decision, which overturned a previous BJP government's sanction for the investigation.
Doubts over state police investigation: Karnataka BJP demands CBI probe into MUDA scam
The Karnataka BJP has raised concerns over the state police's investigation into the MUDA scam case, demanding a CBI probe. They allege a massive Rs 5000 crore scam and doubt the impartiality of the state police. The BJP spokesperson expressed hope for a favorable High Court decision on their plea for a CBI inquiry.
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