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Desi Bling’s Satish Sanpal and Tabinda’s assets frozen by UAE agency amid money laundering probe: Report

Desi Bling’s Satish Sanpal and Tabinda’s assets frozen by UAE agency amid money laundering probe: Report

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When Desi Bling premiered on Netflix, the one couple that stood out and came to define the show’s blend of cringe-worthy moments and extravagant luxury was Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal. Who can forget Tabinda proudly declaring, “I already own 40 kg of gold. Satish loves buying gold. Every Dhanteras, he gives me around 3 kg of gold,” on the show? However, recent report in NDTV suggests that all may not be well in their luxurious paradise, as the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the country’s anti-money laundering agency, has reportedly ordered a temporary freeze on their assets. Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal recently appeared on reality show Desi Bling, a spin-off of Dubai Bling. Satish Sanpal’s assets frozen On July 13, the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit ordered a temporary freeze on the assets of Satish Sanpal, his wife Tabinda, and companies linked to the couple. The order directed banks, financial institutions and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) across the UAE to freeze the couple’s financial accounts and digital wallets. A source told the publication …

FIFA World Cup | FBI probing Argentina Football Fed over suspected money laundering: Report

FIFA World Cup | FBI probing Argentina Football Fed over suspected money laundering: Report

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 8, 2026 04:25 PM IST With Argentina’s controversial win vs Egypt still creating waves in the footballing world, a report revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have begun to look into financial operations of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in the United States. A report by Argentine newspaper La Nacion which was quoted by Fox Sports Mexico, said that the Argentine federation, headed by president Claudio Tapia, is under scrutiny due to allegations of possible money laundering. According to the report, the investigating agency are trying to understand how the AFA channeled hundreds of millions of dollars through the USA financial system and whether these transactions could have resulted in crimes under USA’s jurisdiction. The outlet claimed that TourProdEnter LLC, a Florida-based company, which looks after AFA’s financial obligations abroad, is one of the major focus of the investigation. “According to documentation obtained and analyzed by LA NACION during the last few months and revealed at the end of 2025 and the beginning of this year, Gillette and Faroni …

ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter again in CMRL money laundering case

ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter again in CMRL money laundering case

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The ED has issued a fresh notice to former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan‘s daughter Veena T, asking her to appear for questioning on June 29 in a money laundering case linked to mining company CMRL and her now-defunct IT firm, sources said on Sunday. This will be the second round of questioning of Veena T by the central agency in the case. (HT/FILE) This will be the second round of questioning of Veena by the central agency in the case. She was questioned for over nine hours at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Kochi office on June 17 in connection with the case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). On June 19, ED officials inspected Veena’s bank lockers in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the ongoing probe. Also Read: Ex-Kerala CM’s daughter Veena appears for questioning before ED in PMLA case According to ED sources, further questioning was deemed necessary after analysing Veena’s statement and the evidence collected during the investigation. A fresh notice was subsequently issued directing her to appear before the agency …

ED approaches court seeking SFIO documents in CMRL money laundering case

ED approaches court seeking SFIO documents in CMRL money laundering case

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Kochi, The ED, which is probing a money laundering case linked to CMRL and involving former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T, has approached a court here seeking access to documents collected by the SFIO during its investigation into the matter. ED approaches court seeking SFIO documents in CMRL money laundering case The Enforcement Directorate filed a petition before the Special Court for the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in Kochi seeking copies of documents gathered by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office , which had investigated alleged “fake” expenses admitted by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd before the Income Tax Settlement Commission. ED sources said the documents sought by the agency include records related to Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, the company owned by Veena, which was engaged in IT consultancy services. The agency has requested the court to direct the SFIO to provide copies of documents collected during its investigation. The petition is likely to be considered next week. The ED probe pertains to allegations that CMRL made payments amounting to ₹2.78 crore …

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh, 15 others in money laundering case

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh, 15 others in money laundering case

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Jacqueline Fernandez. File | Photo Credit: PTI A Delhi court on Saturday (May 30, 2026) ordered framing of charges against actor Jacqueline Fernandez, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in a ₹200-crore money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Prashant Sharma said that “prima facie, there is sufficient material on record based upon which a strong suspicion is raised against all accused”. The persons “have to be charged with the offence (of money laundering) under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, punishable under Section 4 of PMLA”, the ASJ said. Chandrashekhar was arrested by the Delhi Police in 2017 and by the Enforcement Directorate in 2021. According to the prosecution, Sukash Chandrashekhar was running an organised criminal network from inside jail and was impersonating senior government officials, including officers from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Law and Justice. Besides Sukesh Chandrasekhar alias Sukash Chandrashekhar, the accused include his wife Leena Maria Paul alias Leena Paulose, Jacqueline Fernandez, Deepak Ramnani, Pradeep Ramdanee, B. Mohanraj, Arun …

ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to turn approver in money laundering case

ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to turn approver in money laundering case

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The Enforcement Directorate on Monday opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking to be an approver in the money laundering case against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, stating that the actress had actively benefited from the proceeds of crime and was now attempting to escape prosecution. The federal agency told special judge that Fernandez was not an “unwitting victim” as she claimed in her plea. (Jacqueline Fernandez Facebook page) The federal agency told special judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House courts that Fernandez was not an “unwitting victim” as she claimed in her plea, and remained in constant touch with Chandrasekhar despite being aware of his criminal antecedents. They added that Fernandez was an active recipient of all the gifts arranged by Chandrasekar for her out of the proceeds of crime. The response stated, “This consistent interaction through numerous ways of communication and receipt of benefits negates any claim of an unwitting victim and instead highlights her conscious association with the main perpetrator and with the illicit gains”. The agency said that Fernandez’s conduct during the investigation had …

ED lookout notice against Kolkata Police DCP in money laundering probe, flags ‘non-cooperation’

ED lookout notice against Kolkata Police DCP in money laundering probe, flags ‘non-cooperation’

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a lookout notice against Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas in connection with a money laundering case, an official said on Tuesday. Before the lookout notice, the ED had conducted raids at two premises of the Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner. (PTI) The lookout notice was circulated across airports, railway stations and other such transit points to order to prevent possible attempts by the official to leave the country. This came after Biswas evaded multiple summonses issued by the agency during the probe, with the ED saying he had in the past been served notices to appear at least five times. Biswas was also chief coordinator and nodal officer of the West Bengal and Kolkata Police welfare committee. Also Read | Over dozen ED raids on I-PAC, cop, businessmen, former minister, actor ahead of West Bengal polls “He was served notices to appear before the agency on five occasions, but he did not turn up even once. Given his continued non-cooperation, we suspect he may try to evade the …

Delhi court rejects bail plea of Al Falah University chairman in money laundering case

Delhi court rejects bail plea of Al Falah University chairman in money laundering case

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Al Falah University group Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui is in judicial custody and faces prosecution in charge sheets filed by the ED and the Delhi Police Crime Branch. File image for representation only. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A Delhi court on Saturday (May 2, 2026) rejected the regular bail plea of Al Falah University group Chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in a money laundering case, after hearing arguments from him and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan declined relief, with a detailed order awaited. Published – May 03, 2026 02:50 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Delhi court grants bail to I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel in Bengal coal scam-linked money laundering case

Delhi court grants bail to I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel in Bengal coal scam-linked money laundering case

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A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to I-PAC co-founder and director Vinesh Chandel in a money laundering case linked to an alleged coal scam in West Bengal. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal noted that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has not opposed the bail plea. Earlier on April 14, the court had allowed the ED to quiz Chandel in its custody for 10 days, saying there are reasons to believe that he was actively involved in processes and activities connected with the generation, diversion and possession of proceeds of crime worth several crores. The ED arrested Chandel on April 13 after questioning. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link