Money Extortion

The Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court will take decision over former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's bail plea in money extortion case, on March 9. Notably, Deshmukh, who is currently in Arthur Road Jail, filed a bail petition in Rs 100 crores, money extortion case.  Furthermore, recently the CBI questioned him in the extortion allegations charged by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in 2021.… read-more

Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Kaptan Malik, brother of NCP leader and Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, on February 24. The duo has been summoned in Dawood Ibrahim money laundering case. Notably, ED arrested Nawab Malik on February 23. In addition, the Special PMLA Bombay Court granted custody of Nawab Malik to the ED for further investigation till March 3. Meanwhile, BJP is demanding resignation of Nawab Malik over money extortion… read-more

Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar has been put under a 14-day judicial custody in money laundering case. On February 24, a special judge of PMLA Bombay Court, MG Despande announced the custody in connection with money laundering case linked to hawala deals and underworld property. Notably, ED submitted the report after investigation, after which, Kaskar's custody with ED ended. Since ED did not demand for his custody, Kaskar was remanded… read-more

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, on December 8, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED). She was interrogated by the ED officials in a money extortion case of Rs 200 crores. The case also involves Jacqueline's rumoured boyfriend "Conman" Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who allegedly runs a multi crore extortion racket. Recently, the ED issued look out notice against Fernandez and summoned to appear before ED.