Enforcement Directorate (ED)

ED Can’t Arrest Accused If Special Court Takes Cognisance: Supreme Court

16May

India

ED Can’t Arrest Accused If Special Court Takes Cognisance: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot directly arrest the person under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 once a special court takes cognisance of the complaint. The apex court also ordered that the probe agency will have to approach the ...

Supreme Court Seeks ED’s Response On Arvind Kejriwal’s Petition; Next Hearing On April 29

15Apr

India

Supreme Court Seeks ED’s Response On Arvind Kejriwal’s Petition; Next Hearing On April 29

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice seeking the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its response on Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's petition by April 24. His plea was against Delhi High Court order upholding his arrest in a money laundering case linked with the Delhi ...

10Apr

Kerala

KIIFB Case: Kerala High Court Directs ED To Summon Thomas Isaac After Elections

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to summon former Kerala finance minister Thomas Isaac for questioning till the Lok Sabha election is over. In a relief to Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader, the Court observed that it is "not proper" to summon a c...

7Apr

India

“New India’s Premier Investigative Agency!”: ED Criticised For Fridge, Smart TV Invoices Evidence Against Hemant Soren

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is facing sharp criticism following its revelation of using invoices for a refrigerator and smart TV as evidence against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in an alleged money laundering case. Mr Soren, who resigned after his arrest on January 31 in the ...

“In Case They Pick You Up…”: Mahua Moitra Shares WhatsApp Message From Mom

3Apr

Elections, India, Lok Sabha Election 2024

“In Case They Pick You Up…”: Mahua Moitra Shares WhatsApp Message From Mom

Trinamool Congress leader and expelled Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra, who is currently facing heat from central agencies, shared a WhatsApp message from her mother on X on Wednesday, in which her mother is talking about filing the nomination on her behalf. Moitra posted the screenshot of the text mes...

Liquor Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal’s ED Custody Extended

28Mar

India

Liquor Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal’s ED Custody Extended

Delhi High Court has extended Enforcement Directorate custody of Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1 in the money laundering case related to Delhi liquor policy. The AAP leader was produced in the court on the expiry of the six days ED custody. Arvind Kejriwal is currently in the lo...

27Mar

Kerala

ED Registers Money Laundering Case Against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s Daughter

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday registered a money laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and her IT company. According to the Economic Times, this move is part of a probe over alleged illegal payments made by a private mineral firm to Veena ...

Anna Hazare Does A Cameo On Kejriwal: “Arrested Because Of His Own Deeds”

22Mar

India

Anna Hazare Does A Cameo On Kejriwal: “Arrested Because Of His Own Deeds”

Reacting to the arrest of Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, his former associate and social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said that he “is very upset” over the AAP convenor’s involvement in the liquor policies. He further alleged that the AAP leader was arrested due to his own dee...

K Kavitha’s Arrest: ED Says AAP Leaders Are Co-Conspirators In The Excise Policy Scam; AAP Reacts

19Mar

India

K Kavitha’s Arrest: ED Says AAP Leaders Are Co-Conspirators In The Excise Policy Scam; AAP Reacts

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday stated that Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia are K Kavitha's co-conspirators in the Delhi Excise policy scam case. Dismissing the probe agency's claims, AAP said that the charges ...

All You Need To Know About Santiago Martin, The Highest Electoral Bond Donor

16Mar

India

All You Need To Know About Santiago Martin, The Highest Electoral Bond Donor

When the Election Commission of India published the list of entities that purchased electoral bonds, those looking for the names of familiar corporates were surprised and shocked to see Santiago Martin's name as the biggest contributor. Future Gaming and Hotel Services, a company related to Santiago...