Newly unsealed court documents have revealed shocking details about the vast financial empire built by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, exposing a network of transactions worth over $1 billion processed through major financial institutions. The records, released as part of ongoing litigation, paint a disturbing picture of how Epstein managed to sustain his operations through...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela and Bengali film star-turned-politician Mimi Chakraborty in connection with its ongoing probe into the 1xBet betting app case. The development marks a significant step in the agency’s investigation into the alleged money laundering and illegal financial transactions linked to the betting platform, which...
In a landmark disclosure, Canada’s Department of Finance has formally recognised that certain Khalistani extremist groups—including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation—have been raising funds domestically to support politically motivated violent extremism (PMVE) within the country. The findings appear in the newly released 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks...
Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the illegal betting app 1xBet. According to official sources, Dhawan, who retired from all forms of cricket on August 24, 2024, allegedly promoted the platform on social media. His statement will...
Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an illegal betting and money laundering case. The arrest was made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after Veerendra was apprehended in Gangtok, Sikkim, where he had traveled with associates to explore leasing land for...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted major raids in Delhi and Gurugram, uncovering a $15 million cyber fraud operation targeting US citizens. The illegal call centres, run by three accused – Arjun Gulati, Divyansh Goel, and Abhinav Kalra – posed as technical support providers to unsuspecting US customers. Once trust was established, the accused gained...
New Delhi, Aug 6 – On Wednesday, the Enforcement Directorate executed searches at various locations in the national capital region and Uttarakhand as part of an investigation into money laundering associated with a global cyber fraud network that has defrauded both Indian and foreign nationals of funds amounting to crores of rupees, according to official...
Hyderabad, Aug 6 Tollywood actor Vijay Deverakonda appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday regarding the alleged promotion of illegal betting applications. The actor reached the regional office of the central agency at Basheerbagh around 11 a.m. He is expected to be interrogated about his agreements with betting apps for their promotion and the payments...