ED arrests two people in money laundering case linked to co-operative bank
India TodayThe Enforcement Directorate arrested two people in connection with a money laundering case related to Nashik Merchant Co-operative Bank in Malegaon. The ED carried out an investigation based on a case that was registered in November 2024 after deposits of over Rs 100 crore cash in 14 new accounts with the Malegaon branch of NAMCO bank. The probe agency carried out search operations at around 25 locations in Mumbai, Surat, Ahmedabad and Nashik in connection with the case in November 2024 and seized various incriminating documents and Rs 5.2 crore in cash. The money-trail investigation conducted by the ED of “debit transactions” made through various modes of online banking channels from the 14 bank accounts maintained with NAMCO Bank and five accounts maintained with Bank of Maharashtra revealed that the majority of such amounts were transferred to 21 holders.