Enforcement Directorate Archives

22 Dec

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi on ED Appeal in National Herald Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, December 22, 2025: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to all respondents, including senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, on an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a trial court order in the National Herald money-laundering case. Justice Ravinder Dudeja heard the matter and fixed March 12, 2026, for further hearing after considering detailed arguments presented by the ED. The central agency was represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and R.S. Cheema appeared for the Gandhi family. During the proceedings, the Solicitor General argued that the…

19 Dec

ED Approaches Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order in National Herald Money Laundering Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court decision that rejected its money-laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.The financial investigation agency has filed a criminal revision petition, arguing that the trial court erred in law by holding the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to be unsustainable. The matter is expected to be listed before the High Court next week.On December 16, a special court at the Rouse Avenue complex had refused to take cognisance of the ED’s…

19 Dec

ED Attaches Assets of Yuvraj Singh, Sonu Sood, Mimi Chakraborty in Illegal Betting App Probe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia1xBet, ED probe, Enforcement Directorate, illegal betting app, money laundering

New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets belonging to former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Robin Uthappa, actor Sonu Sood, former Trinamool Congress MP and actor Mimi Chakraborty, and several other celebrities in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged illegal online betting platform, official sources said on Friday.The action has been taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in a case related to the betting app 1xbet, which investigators believe facilitated illicit financial transactions running into more than ₹1,000 crore. According to sources, the ED moved to attach properties…

08 Dec

ED Files Chargesheet Against Satyendar Jain and 13 Others in Delhi Jal Board Tender Scam

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi Jal Board scam, EEPL, Enforcement Directorate, Satyendar Jain, STP tenders

New Delhi, December 8, 2025— The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against former Delhi Minister and AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain and 13 others in a money-laundering case linked to alleged corruption in awarding four tenders for Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).The chargesheet, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), also names Udit Prakash Rai, the then CEO of the Delhi Jal Board; Ajay Gupta, then Member, DJB; Satish Chandra Vashishth, then Chief Engineer; and several private individuals. The agency said the case stems from an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) FIR against…

20 Nov

ED Files Fresh Money-Laundering Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra in Sanjay Bhandari Case

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New Delhi, November 20, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate has submitted a new chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money-laundering case connected to UK-based defence consultant Sanjay Bhandari, official sources confirmed on Wednesday.The prosecution complaint was filed before a special PMLA court in Delhi. This marks the second money-laundering chargesheet against Vadra this year. In July, the agency had named him in another case involving alleged irregularities linked to a land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur. Vadra, 56, has been questioned multiple times during the probe into his association with Bhandari.Bhandari, who fled to London in 2016 after Income Tax…

06 Nov

ED Seizes ₹11.14 Crore Worth of Assets from Cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in Online Betting Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaEnforcement Directorate, online betting case, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina

New Delhi, November 6, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has confiscated assets valued at ₹11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina and current player Shikhar Dhawan in connection with an online betting investigation.According to official reports, the ED took action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following evidence linking the two cricketers to alleged financial transactions tied to illegal online betting operations. The investigation stems from a wider crackdown on digital gambling networks accused of laundering vast sums of money through shell companies and offshore accounts.Officials revealed that properties and bank deposits associated with both…

13 Aug

Suresh Raina Questioned by ED in Illegal Betting App Money Laundering Probe

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSports1xBet, Enforcement Directorate, Suresh Raina

New Delhi, August 13, 2025: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday for questioning in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to an illegal betting app.Official sources said Raina’s statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of the probe into the betting platform 1xBet. The 38-year-old is believed to have been connected to the app through certain endorsements, and investigators aim to clarify his association during the interrogation.The ED is currently investigating multiple cases involving illegal betting apps, many of which are accused of defrauding…

02 Aug

Anil Ambani Under ED Scanner in ₹3,000 Crore Loan Fraud Case; Lookout Circular Issued

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness000 crore loan fraud, Anil Ambani, Enforcement Directorate, Lookout Circular, Yes Bank, ₹3

National Times Bureau, Aug 2, 2025: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani is under heightened scrutiny after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a Lookout Circular (LOC) against him in connection with a ₹3,000 crore bank loan fraud and money laundering probe. The LOC, which prevents individuals facing serious financial crime allegations from leaving the country, has been circulated to all immigration checkpoints.Ambani has been summoned by the ED for questioning on August 5. This development comes in the wake of a sweeping search operation on July 24, during which the agency raided over 50 companies and more than 25 individuals linked…

25 Jul

ED Raids Over 35 Sites in RAAGA Money Laundering Probe, Reliance Group Denies Allegations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India000 crore loan fraud, Enforcement Directorate, PMLA, RAAGA Companies, RCOM, Reliance Anil Ambani Group, RHFL, Yes Bank, ₹3

New Delhi, July 25, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched a widespread search operation at more than 35 locations across the country in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation involving companies under the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAGA Companies). The searches, carried out under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), covered over 50 companies and more than 25 individuals believed to be connected to the case.The probe agency revealed that the investigation stems from earlier FIRs registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as well as key information provided by institutions like…

22 May

Supreme Court Halts ED Probe into Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC, Criticizes Agency for Overreach

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New Delhi, May 22, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering investigation into the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the state's official liquor retailer. The Court criticized the ED for "crossing all limits" and violating the federal structure of governance .A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notice to the ED on a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government and TASMAC. The plea challenged the ED's actions, alleging grave violations of constitutional rights and the federal structure. The Court's decision overrules a previous Madras High…