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‘Not a peripheral role’: Why court denied bail to hacker Sriki’s associate Sunish Hegde | Bangalore News

‘Not a peripheral role’: Why court denied bail to hacker Sriki’s associate Sunish Hegde | Bangalore News

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4 min readBengaluruUpdated: Jun 28, 2026 11:26 AM IST An Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe into the alleged laundering of money stolen online from cryptocurrency exchanges and gaming websites by international hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, 32, has uncovered prima facie evidence linking Bengaluru businessman Sunish Hegde, 34, to the proceeds of crime, a Bengaluru court ruled Thursday. Rejecting Hegde’s regular bail application on June 25, the Principal District and Sessions Court in Bengaluru observed that the materials collected during the money laundering investigation indicate his active involvement in the illicit operation. “On the contrary, the materials collected during investigation prima facie indicate his involvement in activities connected with the proceeds of crime and disclose his association with the principal accused and other participants in the alleged laundering process,” the court noted, adding that Hegde’s role cannot be characterised as “peripheral.” Hegde, who operates gambling and poker joints in Karnataka, was arrested by the ED on May 8 alongside prime accused Sriki and his accountant Robin Khandelwal, 32. The anti-money laundering agency is tracking various cyber …

Delhi Court sends former Reliance executive Gautam Doshi to judicial custody

Delhi Court sends former Reliance executive Gautam Doshi to judicial custody

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Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has remanded former Reliance Communications executive Gautam Bhailal Doshi to judicial custody till July 1 in an alleged money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. The agency alleges his involvement in the group’s financial operations 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

Framing of charges against Shabir Shah’s wife on May 20 in PMLA case | Legal News

Framing of charges against Shabir Shah’s wife on May 20 in PMLA case | Legal News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 30, 2026 01:49 AM IST A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against Bilquies Shah, the wife of Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, in a 2007 money laundering case linked to alleged terror financing. In its order dated April 24, the court fixed May 20 as the date for framing of charges and ordered Bilquies to remain present in person. “…the material procured by ED during detailed investigation in the form of relied upon documents, statements of the witnesses and of accused persons recorded under Section 50 of PMLA, 2002 etc. are sufficient to show prima facie case and create grave suspicion against the accused Dr. Bilquies Shah under Section 3/4 of PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) 2002,” said Additional Sessions Judge Shefali Barnala Tandon of Patiala House Court in her order. Bilquies is accused of receiving Rs 2.08 crore from Mohd Aslam Wani, who is a co-accused in the case, between April 2004 to July 2005. As per the ED, Shah had …

‘I prayed for death’: Actor Sandeepa Virk opens up about four months in Tihar Jail in Rs 6 crore money laundering case | Bollywood News

‘I prayed for death’: Actor Sandeepa Virk opens up about four months in Tihar Jail in Rs 6 crore money laundering case | Bollywood News

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Actor and influencer Sandeepa Virk, who was granted bail by the Delhi High Court in December 2025 in a money laundering case, has spoken about her time inside Tihar Jail. Virk spent over four months in jail before being released on bail in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case involving alleged proceeds of crime amounting to approximately Rs 6 crore. In a conversation with Simran Jot Makkar, recalling her time inside the prison Sandeepa said, “Tihar is a place I wouldn’t wish even on my worst enemy. When I went there for the first time, I told God that I don’t deserve this. On the first day, when I went to the washroom, I thought — people say everything is karma, maybe I made some mistakes in a past life, knowingly or unknowingly. I felt — I don’t deserve this.” “I used to pray that death should come and take me away. The worst feeling is when you see your parents coming to meet you while you’re inside jail. I even apologised to …

Court clears 16 accused of all charges, case disposed of

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A special court Saturday cleared 16 accused of all charges, who were booked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged fake Television Rating Points (TRP) case. With this, the entire case has been disposed of. This follows the withdrawal of the separate case filed by the Mumbai police, based on which ED had begun proceedings of money laundering. In 2020, the Mumbai police had claimed to have cracked manipulation of TRP by channels for better advertisement revenue. Those under the scanner included Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami. In 2023, however, the police told a magistrate court that they want to withdraw the case altogether. The state had told the court then that none including Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, or any advertisers till date came forward to claim the offence had taken place or they had been cheated. The state submitted that even if the accused were prosecuted, it would not lead to a conviction and hence sought for the case to be withdrawn. Earlier …

Senthil Balaji’s remand extended | Chennai News

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A sessions court on Monday extended former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji’s remand till March 21, 2024. The DMK leader was arrested by the ED in June, 2023 in a money laundering case. Principal Sessions Judge S Alli, before whom Balaji was produced by the prosecution through video-conferencing from the Central Puzhal Prison here, extended his judicial custody till Thursday. The judge also posted to March 21, further hearing of a petition filed by Senthil Balaji, which sought to discharge him from the money laundering case. Balaji was arrested on June 14, 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam when he was the Transport Minister during an previous AIADMK regime. His multiple bail pleas have been dismissed by the courts. Source link

ED seeks Isro’s aid to monitor assets attached in PMLA cases | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has attached properties worth over ₹1 lakh crore till date, has sought the assistance of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to get satellite images of these properties so that the agency can monitor them and ensure no encroachment or unauthorised construction takes place, people familiar with the development said. The federal anti-money laundering probe agency has also requested the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Vishakhapatnam, to develop a software to process satellite images of attached properties. “Several properties attached by us are located in remote areas, where there are chances of suspects making changes or misusing them. Also, court proceedings sometimes take years and everyday physical monitoring of all immovable attached assets is impossible,” said an officer, who didn’t want to be named. “So, we have approached NRSC to provide satellite images of the immovable assets. Besides, BARC has been requested to create a software for processing and maintaining these images. The idea is to monitor these assets at regular intervals.” …

Lucknow court frames charges against journalist Siddique Kappan in PMLA case

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Journalist Siddique Kappan | Photo Credit: PTI A court here has framed charges against jailed Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan and six other people in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case. The Special Judge of Enforcement Directorate (ED) matters Sanjay Shankar Pandey asked the federal agency to produce its witnesses before the court, on December 17. Besides Mr. Kappan, the other accused in the case are K. A. Rauf Sherif, Atikur Rahman, Masud Ahmad, Mohammad Alam, Abdul Razzak and Ashraf Khadir. The ED had booked Mr. Kappan in the PMLA case for allegedly obtaining money from a foreign country illegally, and utilising it in acts against the interest of the nation. Mr. Kappan was arrested along with three others on October 6, 2020 while on their way to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, to report on the alleged gang rape and killing of a 19-year-old woman. He has been in jail since then. The police had initially booked the journalist for offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Subsequently, the ED also lodged a …