Rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee announced plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to temporarily operate three frozen bank accounts. The accounts were frozen as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged financial irregularities.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen Rs 440 crore in three TMC bank accounts in HDFC Bank as part of a money laundering investigation. The funds were allegedly used to purchase an aircraft and a helicopter for Rs 112 crore through a Kolkata-based company, Carewell Aviation.
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 440 crore in All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) bank deposits in Kolkata under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The action is part of a probe into alleged financial transactions linked to cyber fraud proceeds routed through aviation and travel companies.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Kolkata-based Carewell Aviation India Pvt Ltd for allegedly receiving Rs 160 crore from TMC accounts. The company purchased an aircraft and a helicopter, which were reportedly rented to TMC.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a 3,500-page charge sheet against hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, crypto trader Robin Khandelwal, and businessman Sunish Hegde for their alleged roles in a sophisticated network involving hacking, darknet operations, cyber extortion, and cryptocurrency laundering.
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kolkata on Monday for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to the alleged school jobs scam. Investigators aim to trace the money trail and clarify inconsistencies with recovered evidence.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided seven premises linked to TMC MLA Madan Mitra in Kolkata as part of a municipal recruitment scam probe. Mitra allegedly received cash and gold bribes through middlemen for facilitating illegal appointments, with links to over 125 such cases.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee to appear on June 15 regarding the primary school recruitment irregularities case. The summons was served at his residence in Kolkata, as he was not present. The ED is investigating alleged large-scale irregularities and money laundering linked to the scam.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched several premises of Vedanta Ltd in Delhi, Mumbai, and Udaipur over suspected FEMA violations related to brand royalty payments between its UK parent and Indian subsidiary. Vedanta is cooperating with the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat as part of a money laundering probe linked to drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola. Dola, who was extradited from Türkiye in April, is accused of running a transnational drug syndicate and is a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches against Vedanta Group on Monday as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The mining conglomerate, promoted by Anil Agarwal, is cooperating with the authorities.
The Enforcement Directorate is searching Vedanta Group properties in Delhi and Mumbai as part of a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) investigation. The company stated it is cooperating fully with authorities.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore belonging to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi and his family. The assets include properties in Mumbai and Dubai, with the ED alleging the family used trust entities and corporate holdings to launder wealth.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea to cancel the bail of alleged coal smuggling kingpin Anup Majee. While issuing a notice, the court noted the ED's prolonged investigation. Majee, accused in a Rs 2,700 crore scam, claims cooperation, but the ED highlights his accountant's absconding status and alleged payoffs.
A popular YouTuber's lavish lifestyle, including a Dubai cruise wedding, has drawn the Enforcement Directorate's attention. Investigators allege his empire was built on illegal betting promotions and money laundering. The case highlights the blurred lines between fantasy sports and betting, and the regulatory gaps exploited by online platforms.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches on Saturday against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and associates as part of a money laundering probe. Raids targeted Arora's official residence in Chandigarh and a Gurugram real estate firm. This follows previous actions under FEMA and a 2024 money laundering investigation.
The AAP, as expected, reacted very strongly to this development and accused the BJP of “Operation Lotus”, a term used to define saffron party engineered defections of political rivals. AAP leader Sanjay Singh alleged that central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were misused to pressure and break away AAP leaders. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of betraying Punjab, which is ruled by AAP and goes to assembly polls next year.
Raghav Chadha and six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs have defected to the BJP, effectively merging their faction with the ruling party. The move poses a significant challenge to Arvind Kejriwal's AAP, particularly in Punjab, ahead of next year's assembly elections.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal on Saturday as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged ration distribution scam. Raids included the residence of businessman Partha Sarathi in North 24 Parganas, aiming to gather evidence on financial transactions and fund diversion related to the PDS scam.
An Enforcement Directorate investigation into political consultancy firm I-PAC has ignited a major political clash in West Bengal. The probe, initially focused on money laundering, has escalated into a confrontation involving raids and arrests. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee's alleged intervention during a raid has become a central point of contention, with both parties trading accusations ahead of crucial elections.
The Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at around 12 premises across Karnataka on Monday in connection with a cryptocurrency-linked money laundering probe under PMLA. The searches included premises linked to Mohammed Haris Nalapad and Omar Farook Nalapad, sons of Congress MLA N A Haris. The main accused is Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, with the probe stemming from multiple FIRs involving hacking of websites, alleged bitcoin theft, extortion, and NDPS Act violations.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Vinesh Chandel, director and co-founder of political consultancy firm I-PAC, in a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal. The probe also involves dealings with Vijay Nair, an accused in the Delhi liquor scam.
