ED Makes Fresh Arrest in Jharkhand Land Fraud Money Laundering Case
1 year, 4 months ago

ED Makes Fresh Arrest in Jharkhand Land Fraud Money Laundering Case

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Prem Prakash, an alleged local muscleman, as part of its ongoing money laundering probe linked to a land ”grabbing and fraud” case in Jharkhand, official sources said on Friday. Prakash was arrested by the ED last year in August in a separate money laundering case being probed in the state related to alleged illegal mining. The alleged fraud pertains to a ”racket of land mafia” that is said to be active in Jharkhand and involved in ”forging the legacy records” in Kolkata and Ranchi, the ED had said. The ED has conducted as many as 41 searches and five surveys as part of this investigation and its sleuths have seized ”forged” seals of the land revenue department, land deeds, and records of distribution of the ”proceeds of crime” apart from some photographs depicting this alleged forgery, ”evidence” of giving bribe to government officials, etc.

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Jharkhand HC stays on MP-MLA court’s order seeking CM Hemant Soren's appearance
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jharkhand HC stays on MP-MLA court’s order seeking CM Hemant Soren's appearance

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: A major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the decision of the MP-MLA court, which, had been asked him to appear before it on December 4 in connection with a case related to disobeying summons issued by Enforcement Directorate. Meanwhile, the Special MP-MLA Court on November 25 rejected Jharkhand …

ED takes custody of 2 masterminds of question paper leak cases
1 month ago

ED takes custody of 2 masterminds of question paper leak cases

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate, Lucknow has taken custody of two masterminds in the Uttar Pradesh Police Constable Recruitment Exam Question Paper Leak and Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission’s RO/ARO Exam Paper Leak cases under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A senior ED official said the ED took custody of the two accused, Ravi Attri and Subhash Prakash, following the …

ED Summons Former RDO in Maheshwaram Land Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ED Summons Former RDO in Maheshwaram Land Case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday summoned Maheshwaram former revenue divisional officer Venkata Chary as a part of an investigation into moneylaundering, which officials suspect to have taken place in the 42.2-acre land dispute at Nagaram. He is the third government officer to be summoned after former district collector Amoy Kumar, presently director of animal husbandry, and R.P. After recording …

ED Takes Custody of Former MUDA Commissioner Natesh in Land Scam Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ED Takes Custody of Former MUDA Commissioner Natesh in Land Scam Case

ABP News  

ED takes former MUDA Commissioner Natesh into custody in a land scam case. The ED conducted searches on Natesh's residence and the residences of Rakesh Papanna and Manjunath, who are reportedly close to the Chief Minister. The investigation stems from a complaint filed by social activist Snehamayi Krishna, who claims to have video evidence of illicit plot allotments. The case …

Bihar IAS Officer Sanjeev Hans Arrested in Money Laundering Case
2 months ago

Bihar IAS Officer Sanjeev Hans Arrested in Money Laundering Case

Hindustan Times  

Bihar IAS officer Sanjeev Hans and former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Gulab Yadav have been arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Hans was arrested from his official residence in Patna, while Yadav was detained in Delhi under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Bihar IAS Officer and Former MLA Arrested in Money Laundering Case
2 months ago

Bihar IAS Officer and Former MLA Arrested in Money Laundering Case

Hindustan Times  

Bihar IAS officer Sanjeev Hans and former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Gulab Yadav have been arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Hans was arrested from his official residence in Patna, while Yadav was detained in Delhi under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Land-for-job scam case: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav
3 months ago

Land-for-job scam case: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his sons — Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav — in a money laundering case related to land-for-job scam. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court directed Mr. Prasad, his sons and six other accused persons, named in the chargesheet …

CBI arrests ED official for allegedly receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI arrests ED official for allegedly receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Director with the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly demanding and receiving ₹20 lakh in bribe from a Mumbai-based jeweller for not arresting his son. “Taking immediate cognisance of this incident and following the policy of zero tolerance towards corruption, the ED has initiated criminal action against Sandeep Singh under the Prevention of …

CBI arrests ED assistant director after catching him red-handed taking Rs 20 lakh bribe from jeweller
4 months, 2 weeks ago

CBI arrests ED assistant director after catching him red-handed taking Rs 20 lakh bribe from jeweller

Firstpost  

ED assistant director Sandeep Singh Yadav was arrested by the CBI from Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar area An assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate was arrested in Delhi by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 20 lakh from a Mumbai-based jeweller. According to the CBI, Yadav, who previously worked with the Central Board Board of …

Land-for-job scam: ED files supplementary chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, Tejaswi Yadav
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Land-for-job scam: ED files supplementary chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, Tejaswi Yadav

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday filed a new supplementary chargesheet in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in a land-for-job scam. The accused include former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejaswi Yadav and others. It is alleged that from 2004 to 2009, many people were appointed to Group D posts in different zones of Indian Railways and in return …

Time wasted on false allegations: CM Soren on SC ruling dismissing ED's plea to cancel his bail
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Time wasted on false allegations: CM Soren on SC ruling dismissing ED's plea to cancel his bail

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed his frustration over the time he lost due to being jailed on accusations related to a land scam case. Soren was reacting to the Supreme Court's dismissal of the Enforcement Directorate’s plea, which challenged the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant him bail in a money laundering case tied to the alleged land …

SC to hear ED plea challenging bail to Hemant Soren in money laundering case on July 29
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear ED plea challenging bail to Hemant Soren in money laundering case on July 29

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 29 an Enforcement Directorate plea challenging the Jharkhand High Court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Mr. Soren, the executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, had resigned as chief minister shortly before the ED arrested him on …

ED makes third arrest in Rajasthan teachers’ recruitment exam paper leak case
5 months ago

ED makes third arrest in Rajasthan teachers’ recruitment exam paper leak case

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has arrested a man under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers question paper leak case of 2021. The leak of question paper of the State’s biggest examination for recruitment of teachers to the government schools in September 2021, in which over 16 lakh candidates had appeared, had created a …

ED makes fresh arrest in Rajasthan's Jal Jeevan Mission case
5 months ago

ED makes fresh arrest in Rajasthan's Jal Jeevan Mission case

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: The Enforcement Directorate has made a fresh arrest in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme being implemented in Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday. The central government's Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through household tap connections and is being implemented in Rajasthan by the state's …

ED arrests fourth suspect in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
5 months, 1 week ago

ED arrests fourth suspect in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Enforcement has arrested a suspect, Sanjay Badaya, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, for involvement in the Jal Jeevan Mission scam in Rajasthan. Mr. Badaya, the fourth accused arrested in the case, is said to be close to Congress leader and former Public Health Engineering Department Minister Mahesh Joshi. The ED started an investigation into the …

Karnataka: ED takes Congress leader and former minister B Nagendra into custody days after raiding his premises in Valmiki Corporation Scam
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: ED takes Congress leader and former minister B Nagendra into custody days after raiding his premises in Valmiki Corporation Scam

Op India  

On Friday, Congress leader and Former Karnataka Minister, B Nagendra was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate for interrogation in the Valmiki Corporation Scam case. This is days after the ED conducted raids on 20 locations associated with the suspects in the scam at the State-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation, wherein funds worth up to Rs 88 …

ED Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ED Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case

Live Law  

In a recent development, Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court order vide which bail was granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.It may be recalled that Soren, who was arrested on January 31 this year, is being investigated for money laundering charges in …

ED raids in Ranchi, recovers ₹1 cr. cash, 100 bullets in land grab case
6 months ago

ED raids in Ranchi, recovers ₹1 cr. cash, 100 bullets in land grab case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has seized ₹1 crore in cash and 100 live bullet rounds following raids in Ranchi as part of an alleged land grab-linked money laundering investigation against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others, officials said Saturday, June 22, 2024. The raids were being carried out in the alleged land grab case against former CM and Jharkhand …

Delhi HC seeks ED’s response on Amit Katyal’s interim bail plea in job scam
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks ED’s response on Amit Katyal’s interim bail plea in job scam

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Enforcement Directorate’s response on businessman Amit Katyal’s plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds in connection with the money laundering case related to the land for job scam involving Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. In its first chargesheet filed in January, ED named RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s wife and former …

Supreme Court Rejects Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest
7 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam in Jharkhand.After a vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose. The Supreme Court on Wednesday …

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Former Jharkhand CM withdraws plea before SC challenging ED arrest
7 months ago

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Former Jharkhand CM withdraws plea before SC challenging ED arrest

The Hindu  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on May 22 withdrew his petition before the Supreme Court seeking interim bail and quashing of arrest in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. This was after a vacation Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma flagged that Mr. Soren had hidden the fact that a Jharkhand trial …

Can court examine legality of arrest after cognisance of ED's complaint taken: SC to Hemant Soren
7 months ago

Can court examine legality of arrest after cognisance of ED's complaint taken: SC to Hemant Soren

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren whether a writ court can examine the legality of his arrest after the trial court has taken cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case against him related to an alleged land scam. He said the trial court had …

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Supreme Court adjourns former Jharkhand CM’s interim bail plea to May 22
7 months ago

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Supreme Court adjourns former Jharkhand CM’s interim bail plea to May 22

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 21 adjourned former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Earlier on May 20, the ED opposed Mr. Soren’s bail plea claiming that he is actively attempting to subvert the probe into the money laundering case against him …

Hemant Soren interim bail plea: ED opposes interim bail to former Jharkhand CM for campaigning
7 months ago

Hemant Soren interim bail plea: ED opposes interim bail to former Jharkhand CM for campaigning

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has opposed interim bail to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, saying he is an influential person whose right to campaign for Lok Sabha elections is neither a fundamental right nor a constitutional right. A Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice Dipankar Datta is scheduled to hear Mr. Soren’s plea for interim bail on …

Day after nine-hour grilling, ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in case linked to 'tender scam'
7 months, 1 week ago

Day after nine-hour grilling, ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in case linked to 'tender scam'

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam in a money laundering case linked to a multi-crore tender scam, days after a massive cash seizure from premises linked to his aide, officials said. The money laundering investigation pertains to alleged irregularities and payment of “bribes” in the state rural development department against awarding tenders. On …

Days after cash haul, ED arrests J’khand minister
7 months, 1 week ago

Days after cash haul, ED arrests J’khand minister

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Enforcement on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand’s parliamentary affairs and rural development minister Alamgir Alam on money laundering charges, eight days after ₹35.20 crore was recovered from premises linked to his OSD Sanjeev Lal and his associates on May 6, people aware of the development said. Earlier this year, former chief minister Hemant Soren was arrested on January 31 …

ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in money laundering case
7 months, 1 week ago

ED arrests Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam in money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: The Directorate of Enforcement on Wednesday arrested Jharkhand parliamentary affairs and rural development minister Alamgir Alam on money laundering charges, officials aware of the matter said. Ranchi office of the Enforcement Directorate The arrest came eight days after Rs.35.20 crore was recovered from locations related to his Officer on Special Duty Sanjeev Lal and associates on May 6, officials …

ED summons Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam over ₹35 crore cash recovery
7 months, 1 week ago

ED summons Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam over ₹35 crore cash recovery

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday summoned Jharkhand rural development minister Alamgir Alam for questioning, a week after the agency recovered ₹35.23 crore cash from different locations related to his officer on special duty, Sanjeev Lal. When the Supreme Court granted bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to participate in the election, ED issued summons to a Jharkhand minister during …

ED arrests Jharkhand minister’s secretary, domestic help after cash recovery
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ED arrests Jharkhand minister’s secretary, domestic help after cash recovery

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Jharkhand rural development minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary, Sanjiv Lal, and a domestic help after allegedly recovering over ₹35 crore cash during raids in connection with a money laundering probe, people aware with the matter said on Tuesday. In February 2023, Virendra Ram, a former Jharkhand rural development department chief engineer, was arrested for allegedly …

Jharkhand Minister's secretary, his domestic help arrested by ED after Rs 35 crore cash recovered
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Minister's secretary, his domestic help arrested by ED after Rs 35 crore cash recovered

India TV News  

Ranchi ED raid: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his domestic help after the probe agency recovered unaccounted cash worth over Rs 35 crore during the raid in Ranchi on May 6, official sources said. Rs 35 crore cash recovered On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate conducted multiple raids in Ranchi, including …

ED seizes piles of cash in Jharkhand search
7 months, 2 weeks ago

ED seizes piles of cash in Jharkhand search

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate carried out multiple raids across Ranchi on Monday, recovering close to ₹35.23 crore in cash from the residence of a man allegedly connected to the officer on special duty to state rural development and parliamentary affairs minister Alamgir Alam. ED officials said seven teams began the raids at 6am on Monday morning, and recoveries were largely made …

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest

Live Law  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court's dismissal of the challenge to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the land scam case. The Jharkhand High Court dismissed Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate 4 days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear his plea against ED arrest in …

Jharkhand High Court dismisses Hemant Soren's writ petition challenging ED arrest in money laundering case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court dismisses Hemant Soren's writ petition challenging ED arrest in money laundering case

India TV News  

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected writ petition by jailed former chief minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, and denied bail to the JMM leader. The JMM leader was arrested by the ED on January 31 this year, after a high-voltage drama, in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged land scam. Soren’s …

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.The Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posted the matter in the week commencing from May 6 stating that, in the meantime, it shall be open to the Jharkhand High Court to pronounce the. …

ED arrests four more persons in money laundering case against Hemant Soren
8 months, 1 week ago

ED arrests four more persons in money laundering case against Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has made four fresh arrests in connection with the alleged illegal land grab-linked money laundering case against former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and others, official sources said on April 17. The agency had filed a charge sheet against Mr. Soren, Mr. Prasad, Mr. Soren’s alleged “frontmen” — Raj Kumar Pahan and Hilariyas Kachhap — and the …

Money laundering case against Hemant Soren: ED arrests one more; conducts searches in Ranchi
8 months, 1 week ago

Money laundering case against Hemant Soren: ED arrests one more; conducts searches in Ranchi

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has made a fresh arrest in connection with the money laundering investigation against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others, official sources said on April 16. Mr. Ali is accused of committing “forgery” for allegedly grabbing some land in Jharkhand in purported connivance with the prime accused in the case against Mr. Soren and former Revenue …

ED arrests jailed aide of ex-CM Soren in forgery case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED arrests jailed aide of ex-CM Soren in forgery case

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested an alleged aide of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren who is already in judicial custody since his arrest in April last year in connection with an alleged land scam in state capital Ranchi, a lawyer familiar with the case said. “Mohammed Saddam Hussain was arrested on April 14 last year in a case …

ED invokes receipts of refrigerator, smart TV against Hemant Soren, explains why
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED invokes receipts of refrigerator, smart TV against Hemant Soren, explains why

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has used invoices of a refrigerator and a smart television as evidence to support its claim that former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren acquired 8.86 acres of land worth more than ₹31 crore illegally. As per the central probe agency, both the refrigerator and smart TV were bought in the name of the family of Santosh Munda, …

Jharkhand Land Scam: ED Chargesheet Says Soren 'Denied Documents, Created False & Parallel Evidences'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Land Scam: ED Chargesheet Says Soren 'Denied Documents, Created False & Parallel Evidences'

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate, in its chargesheet filed in the Jharkhand land scam case, has said former chief minister Hemant Soren first denied the documents, then lied, created “false and parallel evidences” to evade probe, mislead investigators and tamper with evidence. “The knowledge of the accused person Hemant Soren about this investigation and his intention to create parallel evidences for concealing …

ED urges for CBI probe before Jharkhand High Court into case lodged by Hemant Soren under SC/ST Act
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED urges for CBI probe before Jharkhand High Court into case lodged by Hemant Soren under SC/ST Act

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has requested a CBI investigation before the Jharkhand High Court regarding allegations made by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Soren lodged a police complaint in Ranchi, asserting that the ED's search operation at his New Delhi residence in January tarnished his reputation and that of the entire Scheduled Tribe community to which he belongs. An ED …

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has attached land measuring 8.86 acres, allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi, as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on April 4. The prime accused in the case is former Jharkhand revenue department official and custodian of government records, Prasad, who is alleged …

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has attached land measuring 8.86 acre, allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi, as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on April 04. The prime accused in the case is former Jharkhand revenue department official and custodian of government records Mr. Prasad, who is …

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that central agencies function independently, and dismissed the opposition's charge against the BJP-led Centre of ‘misusing’ agencies, who, opposition parties say, take action only against non-BJP leaders. The Prime Minister further said that of all the cases that the ED is currently investigating, ‘less than 3%’ are related to politics. On the opposition's …

ED summons Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha candidate Kirtikar in ‘khichdi scam’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ED summons Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha candidate Kirtikar in ‘khichdi scam’

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on March 29 issued fresh summons to Shiv Sena leader Amol G. Kirtikar to investigate his alleged involvement in the ‘khichdi scam’. Mr. Kirtikar’s father Gajanan Kirtikar is the sitting MP from Mumbai North-West and had joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena after the party split in June 2022. The ‘scam’ emerged when in September 2023, the …

ED files 5500-page chargesheet against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land scam case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ED files 5500-page chargesheet against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land scam case

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a Prosecution Complaint, equivalent to a chargesheet, in the money laundering case linked to a land scam registered against former Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Besides Soren, the ED has also filed the prosecution complaint against his friend Vinod Singh, revenue official Bhanu Pratap Prasad, Hilarious Kacchap, and Rajkumar Pahan. The 5,500-page-long PC contains …

What two arrests reveal about our democracy
9 months ago

What two arrests reveal about our democracy

New Indian Express  

The arrest of the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, was unprecedented. But the formal arrest took place within the precincts of the Raj Bhawan, where Soren had gone to hand over his resignation claiming that his party still enjoyed the confidence of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. Arvind Kejriwal, however, was arrested while he was chief minister and continues to …

ED gets six-day custody of Arvind Kejriwal, says he's kingpin
9 months ago

ED gets six-day custody of Arvind Kejriwal, says he's kingpin

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Friday remanded to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till March 28 following his arrest the previous day over his alleged involvement in the state’s controversial 2021–22 excise policy — of which ED described the CM as the “kingpin” and “key conspirator” — marking yet another tumultuous day in Delhi’s political landscape. After …

SC grants bail to ED officer arrested by Tamil Nadu police
9 months ago

SC grants bail to ED officer arrested by Tamil Nadu police

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Enforcement Directorate officer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested in December last year by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on charges of bribery. ED officer Ankit Tiwari was arrested in December last year by the Tamil Nadu DVAC on charges of bribery. Last week, the Madras high court denied …

ED a political tool: AAP hits out at BJP in Delhi
9 months ago

ED a political tool: AAP hits out at BJP in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party continued to spar over the Delhi excise policy case, with AAP leaders on Tuesday accusing the BJP of conspiring to get chief minister Arvind Kejriwal arrested before the polls. “ED, which has become a political weapon of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, has …

Hemant Soren ‘harassment’ case: Jharkhand Police summon ED officials
9 months, 1 week ago

Hemant Soren ‘harassment’ case: Jharkhand Police summon ED officials

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand Police have summoned Enforcement Directorate officials for questioning on March 21 in connection with a case filed on former chief minister Hemant Soren’s complaint accusing them of “harassing and maligning him and his community”. The summons were issued a week after the Jharkhand high court directed police against taking any coercive action against the ED officials. Senior police …

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