The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kerala as part of an investigation into an alleged money-laundering network connected with the smuggling of hybrid ganja from Thailand to India. The searches were carried out at premises in Kozhikode and Palakkad districts and focused on individuals suspected of having links to...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at seven locations across Chhattisgarh as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) recruitment process. The premises of K K Chandrakar, who served as a personal assistant to former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, were among the locations searched by the...
The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into an alleged multi-state chit fund and financial fraud case involving more than ₹2,000 crore, freezing 182 bank accounts and seizing over ₹1 crore in cash during searches at locations in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The agency said the searches were carried out on August 5 by its Bhubaneswar...
Human trafficking in Nagaland is undergoing a significant transformation, with authorities warning that criminal networks are increasingly integrating cybercrime and money laundering into their operations. Officials say traffickers are adopting sophisticated digital methods to exploit victims, conceal illegal financial transactions, and expand their reach beyond traditional trafficking routes. The warning comes amid growing concerns over...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at multiple locations in and around Bengaluru as part of a money laundering investigation connected to an alleged ISIS radicalisation and recruitment network, officials said. The searches, conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), are linked to an investigation originating from...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken custody of three accused in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, marking a significant step in its efforts to uncover the financial transactions and suspected money laundering linked to the case. The move comes after a special court granted the central agency permission...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched coordinated search operations across several locations in India as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged terror funding network that is suspected of facilitating illegal infiltration into the country. The operation marks a significant step in the agency’s efforts to dismantle financial channels believed to be supporting unlawful cross-border...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested businessman Vikas Garg in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged Mahadev online betting app money laundering case, marking another significant development in one of India’s largest financial crime investigations. According to officials, Garg was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of coordinated search operations across Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged money laundering case involving a former Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator. The searches were carried out at multiple premises associated with the former MLA and individuals believed to be linked to...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its investigation into an alleged financial irregularities case linked to funds associated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC), focusing on aircraft and helicopter purchases involving transactions estimated at nearly ₹160 crore. The agency is examining whether these high-value aviation acquisitions were financed using proceeds of crime or involved the laundering...