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Enforcement Directorate arrests YSRCP leader’s son in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam probe

Enforcement Directorate arrests YSRCP leader’s son in Andhra Pradesh liquor scam probe

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Karumuri Sunil Kumar, son of former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Karumuri Nageswara Rao, in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in transport of liquor during the previous regime, officials said. 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

‘She was in connivance with Sukesh’: Why court called Jacqueline Fernandez accused, not victim in ₹200 cr extortion case

‘She was in connivance with Sukesh’: Why court called Jacqueline Fernandez accused, not victim in ₹200 cr extortion case

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On Saturday, a Delhi Court directed that charges be framed against Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez and others in a money laundering case linked with conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Since the case had been exposed, Jacqueline had maintained that she was a victim, not a willing participant in the scam. But the court noted that there is prima facie sufficient material to indicate that Jacqueline Fernandez received luxurious gifts from Sukesh Chandrasekhar despite being aware of his criminal activities. Jacqueline Fernandez has been named as accused in an extortion case by the Enforcement Directorate. (PTI) ‘She was in connivance with Sukesh Chandrasekhar’ On Saturday, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Prashant Sharma of Patiala House Court directed that charges be framed against all the accused in the ₹200 crore money laundering and extortion case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekhar. While framing charges, the court spoke about Jacqueline’s alleged involvement. “She was in connivance with Sukesh Chandrasekhar to conceal the use of proceeds of crime (POC),” the court stated. The court noted that the allegations against Jacqueline were that she received …

300 booked after attack on ED officials following raid linked to former Kerala CM Vijayan

300 booked after attack on ED officials following raid linked to former Kerala CM Vijayan

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Around 300 people were booked by the Kerala Police following an alleged attack on officials of the ED and security personnel in Thiruvananthapuram after a raid linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, officials said on Wednesday. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (File photo) The case has been registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including unlawful assembly, rioting, assault on public servants, wrongful restraint and attempt to murder. Charges under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act have also been invoked. Among the most serious charges is attempt to murder under Section 109 of the BNS, which carries a punishment of up to 10 years in prison, or life imprisonment if severe injuries are caused. The First Information Report (FIR), registered by the Museum Police Station, alleged that some members of the crowd attacked officers travelling with the Enforcement Directorate team using sticks, injuring one officer on the hand. Stones and bricks were allegedly thrown at the vehicles, seriously injuring the driver of one of the cars. Security personnel from …

Absconding for 3 months, Sona Pappu arrested after he ‘walks into’ ED office | Kolkata News

Absconding for 3 months, Sona Pappu arrested after he ‘walks into’ ED office | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataMay 19, 2026 01:43 AM IST On the run for over three months, Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu was finally arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. A real estate developer from Ballygunge in Kolkata, Sona Pappu has been on the ED radar in an alleged extortion and land-grabbing case. “I am a businessman, not a criminal,” Sona Pappu said as he entered the ED office in Kolkata’s Salt Lake CGO Complex on Monday morning, where he was arrested after being grilled by the agency for over nine hours. Sona Pappu had been absconding for over three months, after the ED raided his residence and multiple locations linked to him, and reportedly seized over Rs 2 crore in cash, property documents and a handgun. He is accused of extortion, land grabbing, and parking illegal funds of influential people. On April 20, the ED had arrested businessman Jay S Kamdar over allegations of illegal transactions worth crores in an alleged land-grabbing case. According to ED sources, Kamdar, the managing director of Sun Enterprise, …

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claims ED arrested Deepak Singla for refusing to join BJP

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal claims ED arrested Deepak Singla for refusing to join BJP

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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal defended party leader Deepak Singla after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, alleging he was targeted for refusing to join the BJP. Kejriwal also extended support to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora, calling him brave and patriotic 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 ex-IDFC employees for embezzlement of public fund worth Rs 645 crore

ED arrests ex-IDFC employees for embezzlement of public fund worth Rs 645 crore

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two ex-employees of IDFC First Bank in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation into the Rs 645 crore public fund embezzlement case. ED’s Chandigarh zonal office arrested Ribhav Rishi and Abhay Kumar, the two ex-employees of IDFC bank, on May 11 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. After arresting both Ribhav and Abhay under Section 19 of PMLA, 2002, they were produced before a special PMLA court, which granted 10 days ED custody of both the accused till May 21. 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 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 …

Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora sent to seven-day ED custody

Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora sent to seven-day ED custody

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A file image of Punjab’s Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora | Photo Credit: ANI A court in Gurugram has sent Punjab’s Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora to seven days of ED custody in a money laundering case, officials said on Sunday (May 10, 2026). Mr. Arora, 62, was arrested on Saturday (May 9, 2026) evening at his official residence in Chandigarh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a GST fraud case following raids against him. The central agency had also searched the premises of a company linked to Mr. Arora, Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, in Gurugram. The company said it had faith in the legal process and was fully cooperating with all the statutory authorities. Mr. Arora was brought by the ED sleuths to Gurugram, Haryana, from Chandigarh by road, the officials said. The special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Gurugram sent Arora to seven-day ED custody. The agency had sought his 10-day remand, they said. The Minister’s lawyer told reporters that the ED registered the case on May 5 and arrested Mr. Arora …

Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

Delhi court extends Anil Ambani’s former aides ED custody till May 15

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A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna, until May 15. As per INA, the extension comes in connection with a money laundering investigation being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), linked to Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL). 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