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June 14, 2024 12:36 PM

ED conducts raids related to unauthorised broadcasting of IPL matches, Lok Sabha elections

The Enforcement Directorate conducted multiple raids yesterday on the premises of an online app allegedly implicated in activities including unauthorised broadcasting of IPL matches and illegal betting on cricket and Lok Sabha elections. Searches were also conducted on some entry operators in Mumbai who had helped divert money paid to the actors through talent management agencies for the promotion. According to ED, the agency has seized cash, details of bank funds, a Demat account, and luxury wa...

October 7, 2023 8:21 PM

Enforcement Directorate raids five different locations in Mumbai in Mahadev Betting App case

The Enforcement Directorate has raided five different locations in Mumbai in the Mahadev Betting App case. Qureshi Productions had received money from Mahadev App promoters Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal to make a film. Following this lead, ED conducted raids on this production house in Mumbai. So far, the ED has arrested four people in the money laundering case related to the betting app. The names of those arrested are Sunil Dammani, Anil Dammani, Chandra Bhushan Verma, and Satish ...

October 5, 2023 2:14 PM

West Bengal: ED initiated searches at multiple locations over irregularities in civic bodies' recruitment

In West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate ED initiated searches at multiple locations today, including the residence of West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh. This action is part of the agency's investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitments conducted by civic bodies in the state, as reported by officials. Accompanied by a significant presence of central forces, investigators reached Sri Ghosh's residence in Michaelnagar, North 24 Parganas district, around...

September 25, 2023 11:48 AM

ED raids at houses and offices of former leaders and others associated with banned PFI in Kerala

In Kerala, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at the houses and offices of former local leaders and others associated with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) at 11 places in four districts across the state this morning. The raids were based on information received from those arrested earlier, who revealed that money is still flowing into the state through Hawala route for nefarious activities. Their questioning also revealed that sleeper cells of the banned outfit are a...

July 18, 2023 11:25 AM

ED summons Tamilnadu Minister K Ponmudy in violations of granting quarry licenses case

Tamilnadu Higher Education Minister Dr. K.Ponmudy has been summoned for questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in Chennai. He has to appear before the officials by 4 p.m. today. The 72-year-old DMK leader was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate yesterday for more than 8 hours after the raids were conducted at his residences and offices in nine places in Chennai and Villupuram. The places belonging to his son and Lok Sabha MP, Gautham Sigamani were also raided. The case is with regard t...

July 17, 2023 1:47 PM

ED raids premises of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani in money laundering case

In Tamilnadu, Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the houses and offices of the State Higher Education Minister Dr. Ponmudi and his son and Lok Sabha MP Gautham Sigamani. The raids were conducted at more than seven places in Chennai and Villupuram based on a complaint on illegal foreign transactions seven years back. The money laundering case against Ponmudy is linked to alleged irregularities when he was the state mining minister between 2007 and 2011. There were allegations aga...

July 7, 2023 9:38 PM

ED attaches assets of AAP leader Manish Sisodia & other accused worth over Rs 52 cr in Delhi Liquor scam case

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets of Aam Adami Party leader Manish Sisodia and other accused worth over 52 crore rupees in the Delhi Liquor scam case. Other accused whose assets were attached include Amandeep Singh Dhall, Rajesh Joshi, Gautam Malhotra, and others. According to the ED, the attached assets include immovable properties worth over 7.29 crore rupees of Manish Sisodia and Seema Sisodia, Rajesh Joshi, and Gautam Malhotra. The ED has attached over 12...