YSRCP MP's Son Arrested In Delhi Liquor Policy Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Raghav Magunta, son of the YSRCP MP Srinivasulu Reddy Magunta, in the Delhi Excise Policy Scam. He was arrested on the evening of February 10, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for alleged irregularities and money laundering allegations in the now-scrapped policy scam. Raghav will be produced before a local court on February 11, for further custody under the ED for investigation.
Tags: Delhi excise policy, Raghav Magunta, YSRCP MP, PMLA, ED
Courtesy: NDTV
ED Seizes Rs 17 Crore From Kolkata Businessman’s Residence
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the residence of a Kolkata Businessman and seized Rs 17 crore from 5 trunks. The businessman has been identified as Aamir Khan. The counting of money was accompanied by bank officials and central forces. The counting commenced on September 10 morning, and went on till late at night. Notably, the raid was conducted under the PMLA, 2002.
Tags: PMLA, ED, Kolkata, Aamir Khan, corruption
Courtesy: ANI
SSC Recruitment Scam Accused Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee Sent To 3 Days ED Custody
The former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and his aide Arpita Mukherjee have been sent to three more days in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED.) On August 3, a special court in Kolkata reviewed the SSC Job Recruitment scam case after the ED launched an investigation into a money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). They are under ED custody till August 5.
Tags: Arpita mukherjee, partha chatterjee, ED, PMLA, Kolkata
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Opposition Terms Supreme Court's PMLA Upholding Verdict As "Dangerous"
Reacting to the Supreme Court verdict on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and power given to the E, 15 opposition parties have termed it as 'dangerous.' The opposition leaders issued a "joint statement" saying, "giving more powers to agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate is dangerous. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh shared the joint statement by 17 opposition parties against the Top Court's judgement on Twitter.
Tags: Supreme Court, PMLA, Enforcement Directorate, judgement, Opposition
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
ED Attaches Assets Worth Rs 757 Crore Of Amway India Under PMLA
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached assets worth over Rs 757 crore of multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme promoting company, Amway India, on April 18. The money has been attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Furthermore, the assets include land, factory building, plant and machinery, vehicles, bank accounts, and fixed deposits in Tamil Nadu. The ED accused the company of running MLM scam and selling over-priced products… read-more
Tags: Enforcement Directorate, Tamil Nadu, scam, Amway India, PMLA
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
ED Likely To Seize Gifts Given To Jacqueline, Nora By Conman Sukesh
The gifts received by the Bollywood actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi from a multimillionaire conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar will be seized by the Enforcement Directorate. The gifts are part of the 200 crore Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case, involving Chandrashekhar. Reportedly, the actresses were gifted few pet animals. Fatehi also received a BMW car. However, both actresses aren't accused in the case as of now.
Tags: Bollywood, ED, PMLA, GIFTS, MONEY LAUNDERING
Courtesy: ETV Bharat