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New Delhi/Agartala, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major crackdown on the smuggling and trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances in Tripura, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has filed three prosecution complaints under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, before a court against a total of 14 accused persons. Across the three cases, the Agartala Sub-Zonal Office of the ED has frozen, seized, and provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday dismissed the allegations in connection with the Chester Hill housing project in Solan as baseless, asserting that the truth will prevail once the investigation is completed. Gupta was speaking at a press conference a day after the CPI(M) claimed violation of land laws in the project and demanded an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged land mafia activities, including benami land deals, in ...Read More >
In Kannur, two former CPI(M) leaders -- V Kunhikrishnan and T K Govindan -- who are contesting as independents with the support of the UDF were also present on the stage. "This election is a fight between two ideologies -- that of the Left Front led by CPI(M) and that of the UDF. For the first time, we are seeing a partnership between the BJP and the Left Front," he said. He said that it is quite surprising that a Left party is aligning with an extreme Right-wing party, as they have diametrica ...Read More >
Kannur/Kozhikode (Kerala), Mar 31 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday again targeted the BJP and Left front, alleging a "partnership" between them and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the ruling LDF to win the Assembly election during his poll campaigns in north Kerala. Gandhi on Tuesday attended poll rallies in Kannur, and at Kallachi, Perambra and Koyilandy in Kozhikode district, where he reiterated his charge that the Congress-led UDF is fighting the combined forces of the L ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], March 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday warned of a looming "financial earthquake" linking the ongoing tensions in West Asia to a potential spike in fuel prices and inflation that would be directly felt by the people of India in the coming months. Addressing a gathering in Kozhikode today, Gandhi said that the unfolding situation in the Gulf region is a "tragedy" whose consequences remain uncertain, but cautioned that it ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) In a major blow to the smuggling and trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the state of Tripura, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Agartala Sub-Zonal Office, has filed three prosecution complaints against fourteen accused persons. All three complaints arise from scheduled offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), committed in the state of Tripura, and pertain to the laundering of proceeds of crime generated from ...Read More >
New Delhi: ED on Monday challenged before Delhi High Court the acquittal of former CM Arvind Kejriwal in two cases for not answering summons in connection with the excise policy probe.ED filed an appeal against a Jan 22 order of a trial court and argued that he "intentionally" didn't respond to summons.It is likely to be taken up for hearing this week by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.The agency argued that the AAP leader "raised frivolous objections and deliberately created grounds for not attend ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shabbir Ahmed Lone moved like a ghost, yet he left a trail across the spectrum. The heart of the conspiracy pulsed through the blue interface of Telegram, where Lone maintained a steady dialogue with shadows from his past: LeT handlers Asif Dar and Sumama Babar.Once a resident of Sopore and now operating from the safe harbours of Pakistan, Dar pulled the strings from behind the handle @YD_1*7. Lone, on the other hand, changed encrypted chat handles frequently but was of late using a m ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases for allegedly ignoring the agency summons issued in the excise policy case. The ED's appeal against the trial court order is likely to come up for hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Wednesday. It claims that "the then chief minister "intentionally omitted to obey the summons by not responding to them and did not attend the probe ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate has recovered and restored ₹15,000 crore to a Supreme Court-appointed committee, offering hope to investors defrauded by the massive PACL Ponzi scheme. IMAGE: Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.comKey PointsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has restored over ₹15,000 crore to a Supreme Court committee for victims of the PACL Ponzi scheme.The PACL (Pearls Group) Ponzi scheme allegedly defrauded investors of approximately ₹48,000 crore.A special PMLA court ordered the ...Read More >
India's multi-pronged strategy of combining security operations with rehabilitation and development initiatives is proving effective in curbing the long-standing Naxalite insurgency, leading to significant surrenders and a weakening of the movement. IMAGE: A view of 108 Maoists surrendering with weapons, cash, and gold before the police in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, March 11, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Over 10,000 Maoists have surrendered in the last decade due to increased security p ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated a two-day 'Young Legislators' Conference' being held at the state assembly in Bhopal on Monday and addressed the young MLAs elected from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. CM Yadav called it a significant example of India's rich parliamentary traditions and urged young elected representatives to remain committed to public service with humility and accountability. Also Read | Nitish Kumar Resigns As ...Read More >
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], March 30 (ANI): Congress leader and Berhampore Assembly constituency candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday expressed confidence of regaining public support in the upcoming elections, stating that people in the region have always trusted him. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said that his defeat in the last Lok Sabha elections was due to communal polarisation, and claimed that people later felt it was a mistake. Also Read | Liquor Policy Case: ED Moves Delhi Hi ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of the Assembly polls, Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday had questioned Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and candidate from the Rashbehari constituency in South Kolkata, Debasish Kumar in connection with a land-grabbing case. Kumar is also Mayor-in-Council at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and became MLA from Rashbehari seat in 2021 and this time he is again contesting from that seat against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Swapan Dasgupta who is a journalist and former R ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], March 30 (ANI): Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC), marking the next major political transition as he prepares to assume office in the Rajya Sabha after being elected earlier this month. Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month, tendered his resignation from the state legislature, marking a significant political development in the state. ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 30 (PTI) TMC MLA Debasish Kumar on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with a land fraud case, officials said. Kumar, who has been renominated from the Rashbehari seat in south Kolkata, appeared before the ED in the midst of his election campaign. The ED aims to determine whether Kumar had any financial transactions with businessman Amit Gangopadhyay, whose property was recently searched by the central agency, an official said. "The se ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate has investigated 1,105 bank fraud cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and has attached proceeds of crime worth Rs 64,920 crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha on Monday. She also said that action had been taken under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) against those evading Indian law by staying abroad. This was a reference to high-profile cases such as the Nirav Modi case, ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in connection with the excise policy money laundering case. As per the causelist published on the official website, the plea is slated to be heard on Wednesday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The federal anti ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons in connection with the excise policy money laundering case. As per the causelist published on the official website, the plea is slated to be heard on Wednesday by a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets worth Rs 271.48 crore in a money laundering probe linked to alleged cheating and fund diversion involving a listed real estate company. Assets attached under PMLA The attached assets, comprising land parcels in Panvel and Shahapur talukas of Maharashtra, were attached on March 26 under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action is part of an ongoing investigation against ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday said it has attached land parcels and other immovable assets worth more than Rs 270 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Rajendra Lodha, former director of the Maharashtra-based realty company Lodha Developers. A provisional order was issued on March 26 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach these assets. The value of these properties is Rs 271.48 crore, the ED said in a statement. The assets include ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. The ED's appeal against the trial court's January 22 orders is listed for hearing before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Wednesday. The agency alleged that the then chief minister intentionally omitted to obey them by no ...Read More >
Karimnagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started a probe into a Rs 138 crore cyber fraud involving mule accounts, following the arrest of 25 persons by Karimnagar police in a case with alleged international links. Police Commissioner Goush Alam had earlier announced the arrests, which include RBL Bank manager Bhuvanagiri Kalyan and cashier Aisha Begum. Investigators said international cyber criminals routed stolen funds through local bank accounts, referred to as mule accounts, to obscu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to alleged non-compliance with the agency's summons in the excise policy matter. The matter is likely to be heard on Wednesday by Justice J Swarana Kanta Sharma. Also Read | Rahul Arunoday Banerjee Dies: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Grieves Death of Beng ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a trial court in January for skipping summons by the agency during the probe into the alleged liquor policy scam. The ED had filed two criminal cases against Kejriwal - in February and March 2024 - under IPC Section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant). Provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (P ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking a review of the trial court's decision that acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases linked to his failure to appear before the agency. These cases relate to summons issued to him in the excise policy investigation. The appeal, filed against the January 22 orders, is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. In its petition, the ED claimed that Kejriwal deliber ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order acquitting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to alleged non-compliance with the agency's summons in the excise policy matter. The matter is likely to be heard on Wednesday by Justice J Swarana Kanta Sharma. On January 22, 2026, a Delhi court had acquitted Kejriwal in cases linked to his alleged failu ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court has affirmed the Prevention of Money Laundering Act's (PMLA) supremacy over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts in cases involving the attachment of 'proceeds of crime', clarifying the legal landscape for financial institutions and individuals. Key PointsThe Bombay High Court has ruled that the PMLA has an overriding effect over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts concerning the attachment of 'proceeds of crime'.The ruling clarifies that debt recovery l ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday questioned Debasish Kumar, Trinamool Congress MLA and candidate for the upcoming assembly poll from south Kolkata's high-profile Rashbehari assembly seat, in connection with alleged land deals in the city, an official from the federal agency said, requesting anonymity. Kumar, a member of the Mayor-in-Council at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), won the Rashbehari seat for the first time in 2021. In the coming two-phase Bengal polls, he ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The Bombay High Court has ruled that Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) holds an overriding effect over debt recovery laws like SARFAESI and RDB Acts when it comes to the attachment of "proceeds of crime". In a ruling delivered on March 23, the Nagpur bench of HC set aside previous orders by the PMLA Appellate Tribunal that had favoured the rights of banks to recover debts from attached properties. The bench of Justices M S Jawalkar and Nandesh Deshpande emphasised ...Read More >
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