Enforcement Directorate
Law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency of India
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the Government of India. Established on 1 May 1956, it is responsible for enforcing economic laws and combating financial crimes. The ED operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, with its headquarters in New Delhi.
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Fire breaks out at ED's Mumbai office, no injuries reportedA fire erupted at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday in Mumbai's Kaiser-I-Hind building, which houses the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office. The fire, confined to the fourth floor of the five-story..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Goa property fraud: Many buyers from NCRThe Enforcement Directorate seized Rohan Harmalkar's house after finding property documents worth Rs 600 crore. Harmalkar, an independent candidate in 2022, identified unattended properties, often with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bring missing files, court tells ED, halts notices to GandhisA Delhi court has deferred issuing notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money-laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought the court's directive to hear the accused..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Bring relevant documents': Court to ED as it refuses to issue notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald caseA Delhi court has deferred issuing notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, directing the Enforcement Directorate to rectify defects and provide more relevant documents. This..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED set to turn up heat on Vadra, readies chargesheets in 3 casesThe Enforcement Directorate is likely to file prosecution complaints against Robert Vadra in multiple money laundering cases, including the Gurgaon land deal. These cases also involve alleged links to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Sonia, Rahul Gandhi are modern day dacoits': BJP says National Herald is 'blatant robbery' caseBJP leader Sambit Patra has intensified the attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, labeling the National Herald case a "robbery" rather than money laundering. He accused them of being "modern dacoits"..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Repeated questions': Robert Vadra says after day 3 of ED grilling; BJP says 'no more VVIP treatment'Robert Vadra faced interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate regarding alleged irregularities in a land deal. Vadra claimed repeated questioning and a potential birthday celebration at the ED..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED quizzes Vadra for 2nd day; he says 'not scared of anyone'Robert Vadra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for the second day concerning a money laundering probe into a 2008 land deal involving his company and DLF. Accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress made this ED law, now facing the heat: Akhilesh takes a swipe at Gandhis as Kharge slams BJP over National Herald caseAmidst the National Herald case controversy, Akhilesh Yadav criticized Congress, stating they are facing consequences of their own ED law. He advocated for abolishing the Enforcement Directorate,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Deva bhau, Bulldozer chalao': BJP posters outside AJL house target Sonia, Rahul GandhiFollowing the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, posters calling for "bulldozer action" have emerged in Mumbai. BJP leader Vishwabandhu..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'I'm almost like an activist now': Robert Vadra appears before ED on day 2 over Haryana land dealBusinessman Robert Vadra faced a second day of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a Haryana land deal. Vadra criticized the government, alleging misuse of central agencies to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Nothing to hide': Robert Vadra after ED questioning in Haryana land dealBusinessman Robert Vadra faced questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Gurugram land case. He asserted his belief in the truth and readiness to face pressure, alleging the inquiry..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED questions Vadra in Haryana land deal caseRobert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, faced six hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate regarding a 2008 land deal involving his company, Skylight Hospitality. The ED is..IndiaTimes - Published | ED files chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul in Herald caseThe Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald money laundering case, alleging proceeds of crime worth Rs 5,000 crore. A..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED grills Robert Vadra for 2 hours in money laundering case, called again tomorrowRobert Vadra faces renewed scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate. He has been summoned for questioning in connection to a money laundering probe related to a land deal. Vadra's company is under..IndiaTimes - Published | Top 5 news of the day: ED charges Rahul, Sonia; CM Himanta declares Assamese compulsory official language for govt works; and moreThe Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, prompting a sharp reaction from the party, which called it a..IndiaTimes - Published |
National Herald case: ED files chargesheet against Rahul, Sonia GandhiThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi concerning the National Herald case. This action follows the ED's recent initiation of..IndiaTimes - Published | ED issues fresh summon to Robert Vadra over Haryana land dealThe Enforcement Directorate has issued a second summons to Robert Vadra, husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for questioning in a money-laundering investigation related to the Shikhopur land deal in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Submit bank guarantees for 50% of Rs 5cr fine for Fema violations, HC tells GoogleThe Karnataka High Court has instructed Google India and its executives to provide bank guarantees covering 50% of the penalties levied for alleged FEMA violations. These penalties, totaling Rs 5.45..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court verdict out, ED probe into West Bengal job scam to shift gearsThe Supreme Court's annulment of over 25,000 teacher recruitments by the West Bengal government is expected to expedite the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into alleged money laundering by TMC..IndiaTimes - Published |
Environmental pollution case: ED attaches shops worth over Rs 5 crore in Haryana mallThe Enforcement Directorate attached commercial properties worth Rs. 5.61 crore in Sonipat, Haryana, connected to a money laundering case against TDI Infrastructure Limited. The company allegedly..IndiaTimes - Published | CBI conducts searches at former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's residenceThe Central Bureau of Investigation raided the residences of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, seizing Rs 30 lakh in cash. The raids are linked to an alleged liquor scam that..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED acts against judge in Rs 50cr payout scam, seizes 24 assetsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 24 properties linked to accused former railway claims tribunal judge R K Mittal in a Rs 50 crore fraud case. The agency has previously acted against judges..IndiaTimes - Published | Posters put up in Patna to support Lalu Yadav after ED questioning: 'Tiger abhi zinda hai'After the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) grilled Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and others in connection with the land-for-job scam, posters supporting the former Bihar CM were put..DNA - Published |
RJD chief Lalu Yadav arrives at ED office in land for job scam caseRashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the land for job scam. Tejashwi Yadav claimed these cases are politically motivated. Prior..IndiaTimes - Published | ED searches Bengaluru offices of Soros’s foundation, and entities linked to itEnforcement Directorate conducted raids on George Soros's Open Society Foundations for allegedly violating Foreign Exchange Management Act guidelines. Investigations revealed that funds were routed to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar: ED quizzes ex-CM Rabri, son Tej Pratap in land-for-jobs scamAn Enforcement Directorate team interrogated ex-Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her son Tej Pratap Yadav for over four hours in connection to a money laundering case linked to the land-for-jobs..IndiaTimes - Published | '1000 cr scam': BJP protests alleged corruption within TASMAC; Tamil Nadu govt arrests Annamalai, othersA political conflict erupted in Tamil Nadu after the Enforcement Directorate claimed evidence of corruption within TASMAC. The BJP organized a protest, leading to the arrest of several opposition..IndiaTimes - Published |
Return Rs 332 crore to Rose Valley scam victims in Odisha: CourtA PMLA court in Bhubaneswar has ordered the reimbursement of Rs 332 crore to victims of the Rose Valley chit fund scam in Odisha. The Enforcement Directorate had previously attached the group's assets,..IndiaTimes - Published | Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: ED raids multiple locations in Bengaluru, other placesThe Enforcement Directorate conducted multiple raids in Karnataka in connection with a gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for attempting to smuggle gold from Dubai...IndiaTimes - Published |
Muda case: Big relief for Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife as HC cancels ED summonsThe Karnataka High Court cancelled the Enforcement Directorate summons for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and Minister BS Suresh in the Mysore Urban Development Authority land allotment..IndiaTimes - Published | SDPI chief Faizy sent to ED custodyA Delhi court has placed SDPI national president M K Faizy in Enforcement Directorate custody for six days related to a money laundering case involving the banned PFI. The ED seeks to investigate the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Paytm gets ED notice for FEMA violations in acquisition of 2 firmsThe Enforcement Directorate has issued a FEMA violation notice to One97 Communications, owner of Paytm, for alleged irregularities related to its acquisition of Little Internet Private Limited and..IndiaTimes - Published | ED imposes Rs 3.44 crore fine on BBC World Service India for FDI violationsThe Enforcement Directorate levied a fine exceeding Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for violating FDI regulations. Additionally, three directors faced individual fines for their oversight..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED locks 1,646cr assets in crypto scam, accused faces 70 years' jailEnforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen cryptocurrency assets worth Rs 1,646 crore as part of a probe into a major $2.4 billion BitConnect scam. Key accused Satish Kumbhani, indicted in the US in 2022,..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA seeks President’s approval to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar JainThe Ministry of Home Affairs has sought the President of India's approval to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mystery report reaches SC, parties say they didn't file itA confidential report, undated and unsigned, mysteriously appeared before the Supreme Court during a hearing on the Enforcement Directorate's plea concerning Anil Tuteja's bail in the Chhattisgarh..IndiaTimes - Published | PMLA being misused like dowry law, says SC, gives bail to former bureaucratThe Supreme Court granted bail to former bureaucrat Arun Kumar Tripathi despite strong opposition from the Enforcement Directorate, which arrested him for money laundering. The court criticized ED's..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED gives SBI Rs 79 crore in black money seized during DeMonThe Enforcement Directorate has begun recovering black money deposited during demonetisation, returning Rs 79 crore seized from Musaddilal Jewellers to SBI. The jeweller had deposited over Rs 111 crore..IndiaTimes - Published | ED seizes 142 properties worth Rs 300cr in case against Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached 142 properties worth Rs 300 crore in a money laundering case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. The properties are registered in the names of real estate..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED attaches Rs 486cr home in tony Delhi area in Bhushan Steel caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached a Rs 486 crore property on Amrita Shergill Marg, Delhi, linked to Aarti Singhal, in a money laundering case. This follows a financial scandal involving..IndiaTimes - Published | Muda case: ED attaches over Rs 300 crore worth assets in money laundering caseThe Enforcement Directorate has attached over 140 properties worth approximately Rs 300 crore in a money laundering case involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. It is alleged that Siddaramaiah used his..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED wants to keep people in prison, livid SC saysThe Supreme Court reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for making submissions contrary to the law regarding bail for certain categories under the PMLA, like minors or sick persons. The court..IndiaTimes - Published | ED arrests Congress MLA, ex-excise minister, in Chhattisgarh in ‘liquor scam’Chhattisgarh Congress legislator Kawasi Lakhma was arrested by the ED in connection to a liquor scam during his tenure as excise minister. He is accused of receiving substantial monthly payments from a..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED arrests ex-Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma in Chhattisgarh, he accuses PM Modi, Amit Shah, of conspiracyChhattisgarh Congress legislator Kawasi Lakhma has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged liquor scam. He was remanded to ED custody for six days. Lakhma claims the..IndiaTimes - Published | MHA grants approval to ED to prosecute AAP leaders Kejriwal, Sisodia in liquor scam caseThe Union home ministry permitted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in..IndiaTimes - Published |
Formula E: HC junks KTR plea, ED calls him againThe Telangana high court dismissed BRS working president KT Rama Rao's challenge against the FIR in the Formula E race case, allowing the investigation to proceed. Following this, the Enforcement..IndiaTimes - Published | Kolkata cops close cases against 'lottery king', ED goes to courtThe Enforcement Directorate faces a setback as Kolkata police file closure reports in FIRs against Santiago Martin and his company for lack of evidence, potentially hindering the PMLA probe. ED appeals..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Proof' found, says ED, calls ex-mantri over Chhattisgarh 'scam'Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Chhattisgarh Congress minister Kawasi Lakhma on January 3 over his alleged involvement in a liquor scam. Searches conducted in Raipur, Dhamtari, and Sukma..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court slams ED 'high handedness', 'inhuman' 15-hour interrogationThe Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate for its 'inhuman conduct' in interrogating former Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar for almost 15 hours, resulting in his arrest at 1.40 am...IndiaTimes - Published |