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ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, linked persons again

ED raids Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, linked persons again

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File photo of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora. | Photo Credit: ANI The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) raided the premises of Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and his associates on suspicion of ‘large scale’ money laundering. The ED is reportedly conducting the searches at five locations across Delhi, Gurugram, and Chandigarh, including the official residence allotted to Mr. Arora. The raids are also being conducted at office premises associated with Hampton Sky Realty Limited and other linked entities. According to an official, the ED had allegedly detected a case of large scale money laundering done by Sanjeev Arora through his company in fake Goods and Service Tax (GST) purchases of mobile phones of more than ₹100 crores and subsequent exports to round trip illegitimate funds from Dubai to India. The searches are being conducted under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Officials alleged that multiple fake GST purchase bulls have been obtained from non existing firms in Delhi to claim fake ITC and also refund of GST …

ED summons actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case’| India News

ED summons actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case’| India News

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Kochi, The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Jayaram for questioning in the Sabarimala gold “loss” case linked money laundering investigation, officials said on Friday. ED summons actor Jayaram in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case’ The central agency is also in the process of summoning Unnikrishnan Potty, the alleged prime accused in this case. He recently came out from jail after obtaining bail from a Kollam court in the same case, that is also being investigated by the Kerala Police Special Investigation Team . Actor Jayaram has been called for questioning in the Sabarimala case, officials said. It is understood that he would depose before the agency in the next few days. The Kerala Police SIT had also questioned Jayaram sometime back in Chennai. A video of the actor and Potty performing a puja together were reported to be the basis of Jayaram’s questioning by the SIT. The actor had then denied any wrongdoing and said he had no links with the company where the replating of gold-clad artefacts of the temple was done or its sponsors. …

ED questions ex-TDB official in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case| India News

ED questions ex-TDB official in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case| India News

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Kochi, The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned former Travancore Devaswom Board administrative officer Murari Babu in connection with the Sabarimala gold “loss” linked money laundering investigation in Kerala, officials said. ED questions ex-TDB official in Sabarimala gold ‘loss’ case The agency recorded Babu’s statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act , they said. The official was arrested by the Kerala special investigation team as part of this probe and was recently granted bail by a court. The agency has also recorded the statement of another ex-TDB administrative officer S Sreekumar sometime back as part of this investigation. Searches were undertaken by the ED in this case last month. The ED had said in a statement issued on January 21 that it has frozen 8 immovable assets worth ₹1.3 crore of “prime” accused Unnikrishnan Potti and seized a 100 gram gold bar from the premises of an entity named Smart Creations in Chennai during the searches. It filed a PMLA case on January 9 taking cognisance of two Kerala police FIRs. The politically sensitive case …

Lamborghini Urus, BMW Z4 Seized As ED Cracks Down On YouTuber Linked To Online Betting | India News

Lamborghini Urus, BMW Z4 Seized As ED Cracks Down On YouTuber Linked To Online Betting | India News

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Last Updated:December 18, 2025, 22:09 IST ED raided Anurag Dwivedi’s UP house for laundering money via illegal betting apps, seizing luxury cars; Sonu Thakur and Vishal Bhardwaj also named. YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi’s assets are under ED scanner. (Image: X/@vannumeena0) The Enforcement Directorate raided the premises of an Uttar Pradesh-based YouTuber and “online influencer” in a money laundering investigation linked to “illegal” online betting, officials said on Thursday. A resident of UP’s Unnao, YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi allegedly made massive sums of money by promoting online betting and gambling apps and lived a lavish lifestyle. During the search, ED sleuths recovered four luxury sports cars, including a Lamborghini Urus, a BMW Z4 and a Mercedes-Benz, from his residence. The probe is focused on tracing the money trail and uncovering illegal earnings linked to online gambling platforms. According to sources, a significant portion of Dwivedi’s income came from Sky Exchange and other gambling apps, which facilitate online betting, an activity that is illegal in India. Officials said the proceeds from these platforms were laundered through multiple channels and …

Fugitive Businessman Praveen Kumar Kapoor Deported To India After Being Stopped In US | India News

Fugitive Businessman Praveen Kumar Kapoor Deported To India After Being Stopped In US | India News

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Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 23:35 IST Officials said fugitive businessman Praveen Kumar Kapoor was stopped at Newark International Airport, based on the Interpol ‘red notice’ issued earlier this year Fugitive businessman Praveen Kumar Kapoor was immediately taken into custody when he arrived at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport November 2, 2025. (Image for representation) Stopped by the authorities based on an Interpol ‘red notice’, fugitive businessman Praveen Kumar Kapoor has been deported to India from the United States. Praveen Kumar Kapoor, the co-founder and promoter of the realty firm SRS Group, is accused of cheating investors and banks of Rs 2,200 crore. The US authorities intercepted Kapoor while he was travelling to New York. “The Interpol Washington office informed us that the fugitive businessman, Praveen Kumar Kapoor, was travelling on October 31 to New York,” an officer familiar with the development was quoted by Hindustan Times. Officials said 62-year-old Kapoor was stopped at Newark International Airport, based on the Interpol ‘red notice’ issued earlier this year. Following his detention, his B1/B2 visa was cancelled …

‘ED crossing all limits’: Supreme Court raps probe agency over TASMAC raids | Latest News India

‘ED crossing all limits’: Supreme Court raps probe agency over TASMAC raids | Latest News India

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May 22, 2025 12:16 PM IST The top court expressed strong disapproval of the agency’s actions, stating that the ED was “crossing all limits.” The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering investigation against Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor retailer, TASMAC, amid allegations that the central agency was overstepping its jurisdiction.  Supreme court shows strong disaproval of ED’s actions in TASMAC probe(ANI) The top court expressed strong disapproval of the agency’s actions, stating that the ED was “crossing all limits.” The court remarked that the ED appeared to be violating the federal principle, “how can it raid TASMAC,” asked SC. The court was hearing the Tamil Nadu government’s plea against ED raids on state-run liquor retailer TASMAC. The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging ED’s raids on the premises of TASMAC. The state has contested the April 23 ruling by the Madras High Court, which dismissed petitions filed by both the government and TASMAC and allowed the ED to continue its investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act …

ED Attaches Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Assets In 14-Year-Old Money Laundering Case

ED Attaches Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Assets In 14-Year-Old Money Laundering Case

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Last Updated:April 18, 2025, 13:06 IST The ED attached shares worth Rs 27.5 crore belonging to Reddy, along with land worth Rs 377 crore belonging to Dalmia Cements in connection with a money laundering probe. The move comes amid a money laundering probe, where DCBL made an investment in one of Reddy’s companies. (PTI) More than a decade after the initial case was registered, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action in its money laundering investigation against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Dalmia Cements (Bharat) Limited (DCBL) by provisionally seizing assets valued at over Rs 800 crore. The probe agency attached shares worth Rs 27.5 crore belonging to Reddy, along with land worth Rs 377 crore belonging to Dalmia Cements. However, DCBL said in an exchange filing that the current value of the property stands at Rs 793.3 crore. This copy is being updated. Location : Visakhapatnam, India, India News india ED Attaches Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Assets In 14-Year-Old Money Laundering Case Disclaimer: We do not own any of …