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Money laundering no less heinous than terrorism: SC upholds validity of stringent provisions of PMLA

The bench added that money laundering is one of the heinous crimes, which not only affects the social and economic fabric of the nation, but also tends to promote other heinous offences, such as terrorism, offences related to NDPS Act, etc.

  • Wednesday, 27 July 2022
SC backs ED powers under PMLA, says power to arrest not arbitrary
SC backs ED powers under PMLA, says power to arrest not arbitrary

The bench, also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and C T Ravikumar, said it is enough if the ED discloses grounds at the time of arrest.

  • Wednesday, 27 July 2022
Vivo moves Delhi HC challenging freezing of its bank accounts by ED
Vivo moves Delhi HC challenging freezing of its bank accounts by ED

Vivo has told the court that the circulation of the news about the ED searches has maligned its image among its suppliers and customers, "leading to reputational and financial loss, and irreparable damage to the years of goodwill developed" by it.

  • Friday, 08 July 2022
Delhi HC stays order permitting lawyers presence during Satyendar Jains ED questioning
Satyendar Jain's custodial remand extended for 2 weeks

The Minister was being taken to the ED headquarters when he felt uneasy outside the court and was taken to the hospital.

  • Monday, 13 June 2022
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ED to seek 2-week custody of Satyendar Jain in PMLA case

Jain was placed under arrest by the ED on Monday evening in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to disproportionate assets lodged against him and others.

  • Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Money Laundering Case: Dawood's Brother Kaskar Sent In Judicial Custody
Money Laundering Case: Dawood's Brother Kaskar Sent In Judicial Custody

On Wednesday, the ED arrested Maharashtra's Minority Affairs Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in connection with the money laundering probe linked to the activities of Dawood Ibrahim, his aides and the Mumbai underworld.

  • Thursday, 24 February 2022
4,850 Cases Taken Up For Probe Under PMLA; Rs 98,368 Cr Proceeds Of Crime Attached: Govt To SC
4,850 Cases Taken Up For Probe Under PMLA; Rs 98,368 Cr Proceeds Of Crime Attached: Govt To SC

In the last 17 years, 4,850 cases have been taken up for investigation under the PMLA. The investigation in these offences was carried out by using investigative tools as provided under the PMLA including 2,883 searches, he said.

  • Thursday, 24 February 2022
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Rose Valley chit fund scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 1,250 cr; 8 hotels

Kolkata: The ED today attached assets to the tune of Rs 1,250 crore, including eight hotels and a Rolls Royce luxury car, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rose Valley chit fund scam case where thousands of people were allegedly cheated in West Bengal and Odisha. Officials said the agency issued a […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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ED bars officials at headquarters from talking to the media; issues order

New Delhi:The Enforcement Directorate has issued an order that virtually gags its officials posted at its headquarters here from interacting with journalists and said non-adherence to the new directive would invite “punitive action”. ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra issued a one-page memorandum Tuesday asking all its officers posted in the headquarters and the headquarters’ investigation […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
SC notice to Centre on Jairam Ramesh plea against amendments in anti-money laundering law

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Centre seeking its stand on a plea filed by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh challenging the amendments made to the anti-money laundering law (PMLA) since 2015. Ramesh has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court in February dismissed his plea […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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ED arrests Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor under PMLA

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate arrested Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor under money laundering charges here in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. The banker was held under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) around 3 am as he was allegedly not cooperating in the probe, they said. Kapoor’s arrest at […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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