Central agency raids senior IRS officer and former ED employee in corruption case
1 year, 5 months ago

Central agency raids senior IRS officer and former ED employee in corruption case

India Today  

Enforcement Directorate officials on Tuesday raided the residence of IRS officer Sachin Sawant, who serves in the Customs and Indirect Tax cadre, in Mumbai. Sawant, who previously worked for the ED Mumbai Zone 2 as a Deputy Director, had reportedly conducted an investigation into a case involving the illegal diversion and remittance of more than Rs 500 crores by certain diamond companies. On Tuesday, the ED conducted searches at various locations in Mumbai, including Sawant's residence. ALSO READ | Mumbai civic body supplied body bags, medicines to Covid centres at inflated prices: ED sources

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ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence
4 days, 12 hours ago

ED Raids ex-Odisha Congress Chief's Residence

Deccan Chronicle  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids on the residence of former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president and ex-minister Niranjan Patnaik in Bhubaneswar. The ED team comprising around eight to nine members is carrying out the raid from around 7 am today, sources informed, adding that the raids are underway at three places in Bhubaneswar. Though it is still unclear …

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Cops seize Rs 47 lakh, cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids between November 28 and 30 across 13 locations, including Hyderabad, and seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 47 lakh and USDT cryptocurrency worth Rs 1.36 crore. The investigation was initiated on two FIRs registered by CBI, Economic Offences Wing, Delhi, concerning Rs 640 crore in cyber fraud money generated through betting, gambling, part time …

ED team assaulted while conducting searches in Delhi farmhouse; FIR registered
3 weeks, 5 days ago

ED team assaulted while conducting searches in Delhi farmhouse; FIR registered

Hindustan Times  

An Enforcement Directorate team was attacked in Delhi by the family of a chartered accountant at their farmhouse in Bijwasan near Kapashera where the former had gone to conduct searches on Thursday morning in connection with cybercrimes, police officials aware of the matter said. Some members of the raiding team, including an assistant director-level officer leading the team, were injured …

ED officer assaulted during raid in cybercrime case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

ED officer assaulted during raid in cybercrime case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate officer was manhandled while conducting a raid at a house in southwest Delhi’s Bijwasan area in the early hours of Thursday, a senior Delhi Police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Surendra Chaudhary said they received information regarding manhandling of an ED officer in the Bijwasan area after which the police rushed to the spot. “An …

ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand linked to liquor scam: Enforcement crackdown on high-profile officials and firms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ED raids 17 locations in Jharkhand linked to liquor scam: Enforcement crackdown on high-profile officials and firms

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 17 locations linked to Jharkhand-cadre IAS officer Vinay Kumar Chaubey, excise department officer Gajendra Singh, and several firms in connection with the Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The searches are ongoing across 17 locations, including sites in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

ED raids in Kolkata over alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital
3 months, 1 week ago

ED raids in Kolkata over alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday morning conducted search operations in at least three locations in Kolkata and its surrounding areas in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, officials said. According to people aware of the developments said that ED officials reached the ancestral house of Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of the medical …

ED conducts searches in ₹118-crore fraudulent contracts case in Assam
4 months ago

ED conducts searches in ₹118-crore fraudulent contracts case in Assam

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches in connection with the alleged fraudulent award of contracts worth about ₹118 crore from 2013 to 2016 by misappropriation of funds collected as cess for the welfare of construction workers in Assam. In the case being probed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the agency has seized several documents and also attached properties …

Mumbai: Enforcement Directorate makes another arrest in ₹263 crore tax refund fraud case
7 months ago

Mumbai: Enforcement Directorate makes another arrest in ₹263 crore tax refund fraud case

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested another person, in connection with a ₹263 crore income tax refund fraud and money laundering case. The case involves the alleged fraudulent generation and issuance of Tax Deducted at Source refunds totalling ₹263.95 crore by the Income-tax department. The ED previously arrested Tanaji Mandal Adhikari, Bhushan Patil, Rajesh Shetty, and Rajesh Brijlal Batreja, who are …

ED issues summons to Hemant Soren’s media advisor and two others in illegal mining case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ED issues summons to Hemant Soren’s media advisor and two others in illegal mining case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday issued summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Press Advisor Abhishek Prasad to appear before it on January 16 in connection with an illegal mining case. Two others have also been summoned — Vinod Singh, a close associate of Mr. Soren, on January 15; and Sahibganj Deputy Commissioner Ramniwas Yadav, on January 11,. The ED …

ED raids Haryana Cong MLA, ex-INLD legislator, others in money laundering case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ED raids Haryana Cong MLA, ex-INLD legislator, others in money laundering case

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate on 4 January raided locations of Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar, former INLD legislator Dilbag Singh and among others as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in Yamuna Nagar district of the state, official sources said as reported by ANI. This money laundering case stems from several FIRs of the Haryana Police …

ED raids residences of Hemant Soren’s media advisor, Sahebganj deputy commissioner
11 months, 3 weeks ago

ED raids residences of Hemant Soren’s media advisor, Sahebganj deputy commissioner

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations across three states, including the residence of Abhishek Prasad, media advisor to Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, Ramniwas Yadav, an IAS officer and current deputy commissioner of Sahebganj district, among others, people aware of the development said. Besides the residence of Prasad, alias Pintu, in Ranchi, locations linked to …

ED Conducts Fresh Searches in Money Laundering Case Against Chandigarh-based Pharma Company
1 year ago

ED Conducts Fresh Searches in Money Laundering Case Against Chandigarh-based Pharma Company

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh searches at about a dozen locations in Delhi-NCR and Punjab as part of a money laundering investigation against Chandigarh-based pharmaceutical company Parabolic Drugs and its promoters linked to an alleged bank fraud, official sources said. The central agency had earlier arrested Parabolic Drugs promoters Vineet Gupta and Pranav Gupta, who are also the …

Money laundering case: IRS officer gifted jewellery worth Rs 1.75 lakh to south Indian actor, claims ED in chargesheet
1 year, 3 months ago

Money laundering case: IRS officer gifted jewellery worth Rs 1.75 lakh to south Indian actor, claims ED in chargesheet

Firstpost  

Sawant, who was arrested in June in connection with the case, is currently in judicial custody. IRS officer Sachin Sawant, an accused in a money laundering case, allegedly gifted jewellery worth Rs 1.75 lakh to a south Indian actor, and layered his “ill-gotten money” through bank accounts of family members and friends, the Enforcement Directorate has said in its chargesheet. …

Chargesheet filed against bureaucrat arrested in money laundering case
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargesheet filed against bureaucrat arrested in money laundering case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday submitted its chargesheet in the disproportionate case against Indian Revenue Service officer Sachin Sawant. WHAT ED FOUND In connection with the probe against Sachin Sawant, the ED also examined a Malayalam actress who has worked in several South Indian blockbusters. While probing the case against Sachin Sawant, the probe agency found several assets linked to …

Enforcement Directorate Raids Congress Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chokker Companies Homebuyer Fraud
1 year, 4 months ago

Enforcement Directorate Raids Congress Haryana MLA Dharam Singh Chokker Companies Homebuyer Fraud

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate seized four luxury cars, jewellery worth Rs 14.5 lakh and Rs 4.5 lakh in cash after conducting raids against Congress Party’s Harayana MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker and companies owned and controlled by him. This was done by the agency in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud with homebuyers, said the ED on Monday …

ED raids in Chhattisgarh as part of fresh money laundering probe
1 year, 5 months ago

ED raids in Chhattisgarh as part of fresh money laundering probe

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on July 21 conducted searches against some IAS officers and a Congress politician in Chhattisgarh as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. The premises linked to Indian Administrative Service officer Ranu Sahu, some other bureaucrats and Chhattisgarh Congress leader and PCC treasurer Ramgopal Agarwal were being raided, they said. The action is being undertaken …

Bureaucrat arrested in corruption case deposited Rs 1.25 crore in family accounts
1 year, 5 months ago

Bureaucrat arrested in corruption case deposited Rs 1.25 crore in family accounts

India Today  

Sachin Sawant, the Indian Revenue Services officer who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a corruption and disproportionate assets case, deposited Rs 1.25 crore into the accounts of his family members, said the probe agency. Sawant, who is the Additional Commissioner of Customs and GST, had investigated a diamond trading company for illegally diverting and remitting over …

Bureaucrat arrested in disproportionate assets case by Enforcement Directorate
1 year, 5 months ago

Bureaucrat arrested in disproportionate assets case by Enforcement Directorate

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Services officer and Additional Commissioner of Customs and GST, Sachin Sawant, in connection with a corruption and disproportionate assets case. According to the sources, when Sawant was posted as the deputy director of the ED’s Mumbai Zone 2 unit, he investigated a diamond trading company for illegally diverting and remitting over Rs …

Bihar: ED, Income Tax dept raid Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary relative's residence in Begurasai
1 year, 6 months ago

Bihar: ED, Income Tax dept raid Finance Minister Vijay Choudhary relative's residence in Begurasai

India TV News  

Bihar raids : Teams of Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate today conducted raids at the Begusarai residence of prominent builder Ajay Kumar Singh- the brother-in-law of Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary. Ajay Singh, alias Karu Yadav, also shares a close relationship with JD state president Lalan Singh. The raid was conducted at Ajay Singh residence located at Sri Krishna …

ED raids 'politically motivated' to topple government, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
1 year, 8 months ago

ED raids 'politically motivated' to topple government, says Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

India Today  

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday dubbed the ED's raids in the state as "politically motivated" and alleged that since the BJP could not even make any attempt to topple his government, efforts were now on to destabilise it through the misuse of the central agency. When asked about recent ED raids on liquor businessmen and others, Baghel replied, …

ED conducts raids on alleged ‘illegal levy of ₹25 extorted for every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh’
1 year, 8 months ago

ED conducts raids on alleged ‘illegal levy of ₹25 extorted for every tonne of coal transported in Chhattisgarh’

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on March 28 conducted searches in Raipur and Durg in connection with an alleged coal levy scam in Chhattisgarh, sources said. Paramilitary personnel could be seen at the residence of IAS officer Anil Kumar Tuteja, who is currently posted as Joint Secretary in the State’s Industry and Commerce Department, Raipur Mayor and senior Congress leader Aijaz Dhebar …

ED says ₹1 crore in unaccounted cash seized, ₹600 crore in proceeds of crime detected in raids against Lalu family
1 year, 9 months ago

ED says ₹1 crore in unaccounted cash seized, ₹600 crore in proceeds of crime detected in raids against Lalu family

The Hindu  

The ED on March 11 said it has seized “unaccounted cash” of ₹1 crore, and detected proceeds of crime worth ₹600 crore after it raided RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s family in connection with the railways land for job ‘scam’ linked money laundering case. The ED had launched raids on March 10 at multiple locations linked to Prasad’s family members including …

ED raids Tejashwi Yadav’s house and several other locations
1 year, 9 months ago

ED raids Tejashwi Yadav’s house and several other locations

Live Mint  

In the ongoing investigation of the land for jobs scam case, Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids at the Delhi residence of Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. Notably, Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi are the prime accused in the 'Lands for job' scam. In the corruption case, the CBI has filed a charge sheet against Lalu …

ED raids in over 8 spots linked to Nagpur bizmen in Rs-1,000 crore investment fraud case
1 year, 9 months ago

ED raids in over 8 spots linked to Nagpur bizmen in Rs-1,000 crore investment fraud case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate conducted a day-long raid on over eight locations linked to several businessmen and entry operators in Maharashtra’s Nagpur in connection with an alleged Rs-1,000 crore investment fraud case on Friday. According to sources, the case is related to an investment fraud-cum-money laundering racket run by Pankaj Mehadia and his accomplices where they duped investors of hundreds of …

DC Edit | Timing of ED raids in Chhattisgarh is suspect
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Timing of ED raids in Chhattisgarh is suspect

Deccan Chronicle  

The allegations of the NDA government using Central investigation agencies against its political opponents have been running thick and fast for so long that the ruling party appears to have inured itself to them. Otherwise, the sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate would not have been knocking on the doors of prominent Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh in relation to a coal …

Coal levy scam: Chhattisgarh Congress leaders raided by ED officials
1 year, 10 months ago

Coal levy scam: Chhattisgarh Congress leaders raided by ED officials

Op India  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted fresh searches at nearly a dozen locations in Chhattishgarh in mining and alleged coal levy scam. Last month, the ED had also raided multiple locations in Chhattisgarh, including that of an IAS officer, and other locations in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe into the alleged coal levy scam in the state. Chief …

ED raids several locations in Chhattisgarh in coal levy scam; Congress terms it politics of vendetta
1 year, 10 months ago

ED raids several locations in Chhattisgarh in coal levy scam; Congress terms it politics of vendetta

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted raids at over a dozen locations at Raipur and Bhilai in Chhattisgarh in connection with an alleged coal levy scam. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel alleged that the BJP was nervous because of the success of the party’s recently concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra and was trying to divert attention from the “truth” of the Adani …

ED raids Congress leaders ahead of key grand old party meet; CM Baghel calls it BJP's frustration
1 year, 10 months ago

ED raids Congress leaders ahead of key grand old party meet; CM Baghel calls it BJP's frustration

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh: As part of the ongoing investigation into the coal levy money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at various premises linked to Congress leaders. On Monday, the ED raided multiple locations in Chhattisgarh ahead of the 85th plenary session of the grand old party. Nine persons, including state administrative service officer Chaurasia, Suryakant Tiwari, his uncle Laxmikant Tiwari, …

ED raids underway at multiple locations in connection with Chhattisgarh coal scam
1 year, 11 months ago

ED raids underway at multiple locations in connection with Chhattisgarh coal scam

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at multiple locations in Raipur and Bilaspur in connection with the Chhattisgarh coal scam. Apart from this, IAS Sameer Vishnoi and chief minister's deputy secretary, Saumya Chaurasia, besides businessmen Laxmikant Tiwari and Nikhil Chandrakar, are also in jail in connection with a money laundering case linked to a purported coal levy scam. CHHATTISGARH COAL …

ED raids properties linked to top Chhattisgarh officials close to CM Baghel in DA case
2 years, 2 months ago

ED raids properties linked to top Chhattisgarh officials close to CM Baghel in DA case

India Today  

Enforcement Directorate teams have been conducting raids on properties linked to government officers close to chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh since 5 am. The central anti-money laundering agency teams have raided several locations related to Soumya Chaurasia in Durg, CA Vijay Malu in Devendra Nagar, Raipur, Raigarh Collector Ranu Sahu's residence in Raigarh, Agni Chandrakar in Mahasamund, Suryakant Tiwari …

Delhi liquor scam: ED raids in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi liquor scam: ED raids in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In continuation of their investigation into the now-scrapped Delhi liquor scam, officials from Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids at 40 different places spread over states, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Later, the ED officials served notices to 12 persons and 18 companies asking them to appear before the investigation agency for questioning in connection with the Delhi liquor …

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids 40 locations in money laundering probe
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: ED raids 40 locations in money laundering probe

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches in the Delhi Excise Policy case. ED is conducting raids at about 40 locations in money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in Delhi liquor policy according to the officials. The Enforcement Directorate case of money laundering in the excise policy stems from a CBI FIR in which Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia …

Delhi liquor policy case: ED conducts raids at about 40 locations in money laundering probe
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi liquor policy case: ED conducts raids at about 40 locations in money laundering probe

India TV News  

The ED on Friday launched fresh raids at about 40 locations across the country as part of a money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the now scrapped Delhi Excise Policy. The Enforcement Directorate case of money laundering in the excise policy stems from a CBI FIR in which Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and some bureaucrats have been …

ED raids Chinese loan app firms and payment gateway firms in Bengaluru, freezes accounts worth ₹17 crore
2 years, 3 months ago

ED raids Chinese loan app firms and payment gateway firms in Bengaluru, freezes accounts worth ₹17 crore

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids on six loan app firms owned by Chinese nationals across the city and freezed accounts with ₹17 crores. The premises of Razorpay Pvt Ltd, Cashfree Payments, Paytm Payment Services Ltd and entities controlled and operated by Chinese persons were covered in the search operation. During the search operation, it was noticed that the entities …

Jharkhand: ED arrests Ranchi-based businessman Prem Prakash in illegal mining case
2 years, 4 months ago

Jharkhand: ED arrests Ranchi-based businessman Prem Prakash in illegal mining case

India TV News  

Highlights ED arrested Prem Prakash, the Ranchi-based businessman whose premises were searched. Jharkhand ED Raids: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested Prem Prakash, the Ranchi-based businessman whose premises were searched by the central agency yesterday. ED also conducted raids at the residences of chartered accountant Jaishankar Jaipuriar in Ashok Nagar and Morhabadi, the residence of another chartered accountant Anita Kumari …

Illegal mining case: ED conducts fresh raids in Jharkhand; recovers two AK rifles
2 years, 4 months ago

Illegal mining case: ED conducts fresh raids in Jharkhand; recovers two AK rifles

Firstpost  

The federal probe agency is covering about 17-20 premises in Jharkhand, neighbouring Bihar, Tamil Nadu and the Delhi-NCR as part of the operation Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate raided multiple locations in Jharkhand on Wednesday and recovered two AK series assault rifles as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged illegal mining in the state, official sources said. The federal …

ED raids multiple locations across Jharkhand in illegal mining case
2 years, 4 months ago

ED raids multiple locations across Jharkhand in illegal mining case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday raided multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged illegal mining in the state, official sources said. The ED probe began after the agency raided Mishra and his alleged associates on July 8, covering 19 locations in Sahibganj, Barhet, Rajmahal, Mirza Chauki and Barharwa in Jharkhand in the case linked …

Income Tax dept detects Rs 86 crore undisclosed income after raids on SP leaders, others in UP, K'taka
3 years ago

Income Tax dept detects Rs 86 crore undisclosed income after raids on SP leaders, others in UP, K'taka

India Today  

The Income Tax Department said it has detected undisclosed income of Rs 86 crore after conducting raids on several Samajwadi Party leaders and others in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. The Income Tax raids were carried out on Samajwadi Party functionary Rajeev Rai in Mau, Manoj Yadav in Mainpuri and Jainendra Yadav in Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh, sources said. UNDISCLOSED INCOME, …

ED Raids Activist Harsh Mander's Premises in Delhi on Money Laundering Charges
3 years, 3 months ago

ED Raids Activist Harsh Mander's Premises in Delhi on Money Laundering Charges

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at the premises of human rights activist and retired IAS officer Harsh Mander here in connection with a money laundering investigation, official sources said. They said his residence and NGO offices located in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Adchini and Mehrauli areas are being searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering …

ED raids office, home of activist Harsh Mander in money laundering probe
3 years, 3 months ago

ED raids office, home of activist Harsh Mander in money laundering probe

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at the residence, office and non-government organisations run by retired Indian Administrative Services officer and activist Harsh Mander in Delhi after registering a money laundering case. People familiar with the development said a probe against Mander under Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been taken up on the basis of a Delhi Police …

Sushant Singh Rajput case: ED raids 4 locations linked to filmmaker Dinesh Vijan
4 years, 2 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput case: ED raids 4 locations linked to filmmaker Dinesh Vijan

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches at four locations linked to filmmaker Dinesh Vijan in connection with its probe into the money laundering angle in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. An ED source said currently the agency was carrying out searches in four locations linked to Vijan. The ED registered a case of money laundering on July …

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: ED Raids 4 Locations Linked to Dinesh Vijan
4 years, 2 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: ED Raids 4 Locations Linked to Dinesh Vijan

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches at four locations linked to filmmaker Dinesh Vijan in connection with its probe into the money laundering angle in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. An ED source said currently the agency was carrying out searches in four locations linked to Vijan. The ED registered a case of money laundering on July …

CBI recovers Rs 50 lakh in anti-corruption raids on premises owned by Congress’ DK Shivakumar
4 years, 2 months ago

CBI recovers Rs 50 lakh in anti-corruption raids on premises owned by Congress’ DK Shivakumar

Firstpost  

Agency has registered a fresh case based on a source information relating to assets amassed during Shivakumar’s tenure as a minister in Karnataka The CBI has till now recovered Rs 50 lakh from multiple premises it has searched in a corruption case related to Congress leader DK Shivakumar, officials told PTI said on Monday. Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala termed …

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