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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

ED Arrests Joy Kamdar in Rs 1,100 Crore Money Laundering Case

ED Arrests Joy Kamdar in Rs 1,100 Crore Money Laundering Case

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3 min readKolkataApr 20, 2026 01:47 PM IST The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Kolkata-based businessman Joy S Kamdar Sunday in connection with a land-grabbing and money-laundering case. Kamdar, the managing director of Sun Enterprise, is accused of facilitating illegal transactions worth approximately Rs 1,100 crore through a web of shell companies. According to ED sources, Kamdar is a key associate of Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, a history-sheeter with reported ties to influential political figures. Investigators alleged a strong nexus between the two, claiming that Pappu operated an extortion and land-grabbing racket under the guise of real estate promotion. Kamdar serves as a director for Supreme Credit Corporation Ltd, which allegedly funnelled Rs 1.5 crore to Pappu’s firm SP Construction. Owned by Pappu’s wife, Soma Sonar Podder, a firm called Heaven Valley also allegedly engaged in suspicious transactions with Kamdar’s company. During questioning, Soma Podder allegedly claimed she was unaware of the business operations, stating her husband managed all financial matters in her name. The agency seized several digital devices from Kamdar, uncovering incriminating chats …

ED conducts raids at residences of senior cop, businessman in Kolkata over ‘money laundering’

ED conducts raids at residences of senior cop, businessman in Kolkata over ‘money laundering’

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ED raids residence of Kolkata Police deputy commissioner and a businessman in PMLA probe on April 19, 2026. Photo: Screengrab via X/@ANI. Sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday (April 19, 2026) conducted simultaneous raids at the residences of a senior officer of Kolkata Police and a businessman in different parts of Kolkata in connection with a money laundering case, an officer said. ED officers, accompanied by central forces, conducted the raid at the Ballygunge residence of Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Police Commissioner of Kolkata Police, in connection with the case, he said. Published – April 19, 2026 10:27 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