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A special PMLA court in Mumbai allowed the Enforcement Directorate to arrest self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in a Rs 70 crore money laundering case linked to extortion, alleged sexual exploitation, benami accounts, and fraudulent sale of “blessed” items
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The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore linked to late gangster Iqbal Mirchi and his family, including prime Worli properties and Dubai real estate, in a money laundering and fugitive economic offenders case
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The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 700.27 crore, including prime Mumbai properties and Dubai holdings, in connection with late gangster Iqbal Mirchi. The probe revealed laundering of crime proceeds through family-controlled entities and overseas acquisitions
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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Punjab power utility chief Basant Garg, senior official Harsharan Kaur Trehan and two others in a money laundering probe linked to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The investigation concerns an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud case
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A Delhi court granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to a Haryana land deal, noting the Enforcement Directorate never arrested him during investigation. The court said unnecessary detention would violate personal liberty protections under Article 21
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The Enforcement Directorate froze ₹526 crore in bank deposits and seized gold and cash after raids on online gaming firm Gameskraft in a money laundering case. Three founders were arrested, with allegations linked to cheating, fraud, and real-money gaming operations
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The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging anticipatory bail granted to coal trader Anup Majee in a Rs 2,700 crore illegal coal excavation case. The court sought Majee’s response and scheduled the matter for September hearing
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The Enforcement Directorate opposed Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to become an approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekhar, alleging she failed to cooperate fully and remained in contact with him despite knowing his criminal background
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested Sravanthi Group promoter Dandamudi Venkateswara Rao and two others in a Rs 284 crore money laundering case involving alleged shell companies, fake invoices, and loan fraud. Investigators also alleged massive bank losses linked to the company
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The political clash between the AAP and the BJP intensified after Arvind Kejriwal likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following ED raids on Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The BJP dismissed the remarks, accusing Kejriwal of deflecting from corruption charges within his party.
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested alleged crypto hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki and two others in a money laundering case linked to Bitcoin theft. The probe also involves searches at Congress-linked individuals’ premises, stemming from a 2017 cyber hacking investigation in Bengaluru
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Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using ED raids for political control in Punjab and compared him to Aurangzeb. He alleged targeting of AAP leaders, while ED arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora in a fresh money laundering case under PMLA after raids across Chandigarh, Delhi, and Gurugram. The agency alleges non-cooperation and is seeking custodial interrogation following multi-city searches
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP-led Centre of misusing agencies like ED and CBI after fresh raids on minister Sanjeev Arora. Mann alleged political vendetta, divisive politics, discrimination against Punjab, and warned BJP tactics would fail in the state
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested three founders of Gameskraft in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud and suicides. The agency also conducted raids and seized documents amid an investigation under the PMLA
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Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Punjab and Chandigarh in a money laundering probe linked to alleged land fraud and GMADA licence irregularities. Searches targeted builders and associates allegedly connected to aides of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
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Former Rajasthan PHED Minister Mahesh Joshi was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the alleged Rs 960 crore Jal Jeevan Mission scam. Investigators accused him of abusing official position and facilitating fraudulent tenders, while the probe widened to officials and contractors involved
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The Supreme Court of India criticised its Registry for “nasty” conduct and misinterpreting orders in a ₹37,000 crore fraud bail case. The court ordered a fact-finding inquiry while directing compliance on notices to the Enforcement Directorate
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The Enforcement Directorate recorded a decline in arrests during FY26, while raids, chargesheets and asset attachments reached record levels. The agency also restored more than Rs 32,000 crore to fraud victims and increased international cooperation in money laundering investigations
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Enforcement Directorate Director Rahul Navin said cryptocurrency frauds, terror financing, cyber-enabled crimes and narcotics trafficking are emerging focus areas for the agency. He also highlighted a 94 per cent conviction rate and recovery of assets worth Rs 63,142 crore
