The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a plea before the Supreme Court accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and State officials of interfering with the central agency’s investigation and search operations at the Kolkata offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC and its co-founder, Pratik Jain.
In what marks one of the most significant regulatory actions in recent times, properties amounting to ₹3,000 crore+ were provisionally attached by the Enforcement Directorate against the Anil Ambani-led Reliance ADA Group.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recorded statements from former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha member and Bengali actress Mimi Chakraborty as part of its investigation into an alleged illegal betting app, 1xBet. This probe falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
A TMC MLA has been remanded to the custody of the enforcement directorate (ED) till 12th September. He was arrested earlier this week in connection with the ongoing investigation on financial allegations.
The search by CBI at the residence of industrialist Anil D. Ambani wrapped up early this afternoon. A spokesperson for Ambani stated on Saturday that the complaint filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) involves issues that go back more than 10 years. The bank’s declaration is currently being challenged in a court.
Business tycoon Anil Ambani, chairman of the Reliance Group, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday in connection with a case involving alleged bank loan fraud counti upto thousands of crores.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday informed a Delhi court that a ‘prima facie’ case of money laundering has been established against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with others, in the ongoing National Herald case.
This submission was made before Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts during the preliminary arguments on whether the court should take cognisance of the matter.
