Enforcement Directorate
Law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency of India
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the Government of India. Established on 1 May 1956, it is responsible for enforcing economic laws and combating financial crimes. The ED operates under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, with its headquarters in New Delhi.
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'Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh were awake until 2 am': Saurabh Bharadwaj recalls ED raid; thanks AAP workers, colleaguesSaurabh Bharadwaj expressed gratitude after an Enforcement Directorate raid at his home. The ED seized his phone during the raid. Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh checked in on him. AAP workers showed..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jumped wall, threw phone in drain: How TMC MLA tried to evade ED, only to be later arrested - VideoTrinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam. Saha allegedly attempted to escape during the raid,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bengal school jobs scam: ED raids TMC MLA's residence; he allegedly tried to fleeThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha and his relatives concerning alleged irregularities in West Bengal school hiring. Saha, previously arrested and released by the CBI in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED arrests Karnataka MLA KC Veerendra in multi-crore betting caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Karnataka MLA from Chitradurga, KC Veerendra, in connection with a massive illegal online and offline betting racket.DNA - Published | |
ED busts Rs 130 crore illegal call centre scam targeting US citizens; freezes 30 bank accounts, seizes 8 luxury cars- See picsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a massive scam orchestrated by young individuals operating illegal call centers, defrauding US citizens of over $15 million. Arjun Gulati, Divyansh Goel,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Illegal betting case: Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra arrested with massive hoards of cash; gold worth Rs 6 crore seizedThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprehended Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra in Gangtok for allegedly leasing land for a casino. This arrest followed raids on 30 of his properties, uncovering Rs 12..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED arrests influencer for cheating, alleges link with ex-RCap directorThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested social media influencer Sandeepa Virk for alleged money laundering, following a police case in Mohali. Virk is accused of impersonating law enforcement..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Laundering: ED searches nine Sahara-linked assets in 4 citiesThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its crackdown on the Sahara Group, conducting searches across nine locations in connection with a money laundering case involving land and share..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED faces 'wall of the dead' as Vadra puts burden on deceased colleaguesRobert Vadra, facing an Enforcement Directorate probe into land deals, has attributed key financial decisions to deceased associates, including Rajesh Khurana and H.L. Pahwa. This strategy mirrors..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Meet Sewali Sharma, became IAS officer after BA and LLB, now arrested for Rs 105 crore scam and then...Ex-IAS Sewali Sharma fraud case: The Enforcement Directorate has been investigating her role in the alleged money laundering and financial irregularities in a Rs 105 crore financial scam involving..DNA - Published | |
ED opposes arms consultant's plea on 'fugitive' tagThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has challenged Sanjay Bhandari's plea in Delhi High Court against being declared a fugitive economic offender. ED stated the trial court knew about Bhandari's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
ED need not act like crook while probing crooks: SCThe Supreme Court cautioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against employing unlawful tactics during PMLA investigations, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures. Justices highlighted the low..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Can't act like a crook': Supreme Court's stern words for ED; bench says agency must work 'within four corners of the law'The Supreme Court has cautioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against overreach, emphasizing adherence to the law. Justices highlighted concerns about ED's low conviction rate despite numerous cases..IndiaTimes - Published | Fake cops, money laundering via crypto: ED raids 11 locations; all you need to know about Rs 260cr global cyber fraudThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into a Rs 260 crore global cyber fraud, conducting searches across multiple cities. Fraudsters impersonated law enforcement and tech..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED quizzes Anil Ambani for 8 hours in laundering caseAnil Ambani faced extensive questioning by the Enforcement Directorate regarding foreign assets and financial transactions linked to his group entities. The investigation centers on alleged money..IndiaTimes - Published | Robert Vadra in trouble: Delhi Court issues notice in money laundering case; next hearing on August 28A Delhi court has issued a notice to Robert Vadra and other accused parties in response to a money laundering complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The Rouse Avenue court has scheduled a..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED conducts first-ever raids in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Ex-MP linked to Rs 200cr scam; shell firms foundEnforcement Directorate searched several locations in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The searches relate to a financial fraud case involving Andaman and Nicobar State Cooperative Bank. The agency..IndiaTimes - Published | Google execs appear before ED in online betting caseGoogle officials have presented documents to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning a money laundering investigation linked to betting websites and online shopping scams. Meta, also implicated, is..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED probes Anil’s RHFL for writing off Rs 7k cr loans to group firmsThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Anil Ambani's Reliance group for allegedly diverting ₹12,000 crore from Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to related entities. Assisted by multiple..IndiaTimes - Published | Proceeds of crime in Vadra land deal used to acquire property, ED tells courtThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) asserted in a Delhi court that Robert Vadra is involved in money laundering through a land deal in Shikohpur village, Gurgaon. The agency claims proceeds of crime were..IndiaTimes - Published |
Probe agencies can’t summon lawyers: AG; CJI says 'ED officers crossing all limits'The Enforcement Directorate admitted its mistake in summoning advocates. Attorney General informed the Supreme Court that probe agencies received instructions to avoid such errors. The Chief Justice of..IndiaTimes - Published | Appellate tribunal cuts Fema violation penalty slapped by ED on PwC from ₹230cr to ₹81crAn appellate tribunal has significantly reduced the penalty imposed on PwC by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema) violations. Originally penalized Rs 230 crore..IndiaTimes - Published |
'ED erred': Probe agencies can't summon lawyers, says AGThe Enforcement Directorate made a mistake. It summoned lawyers Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal. They were summoned for giving legal advice. The Attorney General R Venkataramani informed the Supreme..IndiaTimes - Published | ED summons 4 top south actors in online betting caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and Manchu Lakshmi as part of an investigation into the promotion of illegal online betting..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Let political battles be fought among electorate': SC rejects ED plea in MUDA case; asks 'why are you being used?'The Supreme Court dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea against a Karnataka High Court order, which had quashed proceedings against B.M. Parvathi, wife of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a land..IndiaTimes - Published | 'End up like my son if ... ': Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel on Chaitanya's arrest; 'no case against him'Bhupesh Baghel accuses the Enforcement Directorate of arresting his son, Chaitanya, to suppress voices against the Adani Group, alleging the conglomerate violates environmental norms in Chhattisgarh...IndiaTimes - Published |
ED not a ‘loitering munition’ or ‘super cop’: Madras HCThe Madras High Court has strongly criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED), likening it to a limpet mine dependent on a 'ship' of predicate offense. The court quashed ED's ₹901-crore fixed..IndiaTimes - Published | ED arrests Baghel’s son in Chhattisgarh liquor ‘scam’Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged Rs 2,100 crore liquor scam. The arrest, following a search of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Evening news wrap: ED arrests Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in liquor scam case; PM Modi lauds Op Sindoor, slams RJD in Bihar speech & moreIndiaTimes - Published | ED raids 14 sites linked to Chhangur Baba in Rs 100cr laundering caseEnforcement Directorate raided 14 locations linked to Jamaluddin, also known as Chhangur Baba. The raids occurred in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, and Mumbai. The investigation focuses on suspected illegal..IndiaTimes - Published |
AgustaWestland: Delhi high court rejects plea by Emmar-MGF promoter for adjournmentThe Delhi High Court has turned down Shravan Gupta's request. Gupta, a fugitive in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, sought to delay his case. He also wanted to appear before the Enforcement..IndiaTimes - Published | Herald case: Court reserves order on taking cognisance of ED chargesheetA Delhi court has reserved its order until July 29 on whether to acknowledge the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case. The ED alleges Sonia Gandhi, Rahul..IndiaTimes - Published |
National Herald: Delhi court reserves order on ED case against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi; next hearing on July 29A Delhi court has reserved its order until July 29 on whether to acknowledge the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald money..IndiaTimes - Published | Sahara executive director, key associate held in laundering caseThe Enforcement Directorate has arrested Vailaparampil Abraham, an executive director in Sahara Group chairman's core management team, and Jitendra Prasad Verma, a property broker associated with the..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED searches farm neta among 'donkey route' agents in illegal immigration caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major crackdown on illegal immigration rackets across Punjab and Haryana, conducting searches at 11 locations in seven cities. The raids targeted agents,..IndiaTimes - Published | Rs 3.8 crore swindled by Karnataka waqf board staff restituted by EDThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has restituted ₹3.8 crore worth of assets to the Karnataka Waqf Board, with court permission, after an employee defrauded the board. The accused diverted funds into a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Nehal Modi arrested in US: Fugitive Nirav Modi's brother held on ED, CBI plea; wanted in PNB scam caseIndiaTimes - Published | HC junks plea to monitor ED probe against builderThe Delhi High Court has greenlit the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation into real estate firm IREO Residences, dismissing allegations of bias. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora reprimanded..IndiaTimes - Published |
National Herald case: 'Strange, unprecedented,' Sonia Gandhi's counsel tells court; cites 'Hamlet'Sonia Gandhi criticized the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case related to the National Herald as "truly a strange case." Her lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, argued the case lacked..IndiaTimes - Published | ED arguments over in Herald case, it's Gandhis' turn nowThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asserted in a Delhi court that the National Herald case is a clear instance of money laundering. They allege Young Indian Pvt Ltd, involving Sonia and Rahul Gandhi,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Money laundering case: Court rejects Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to junk case; ED says 'prima facie case made out'Jacqueline Fernandez faces continued legal challenges. The Delhi High Court rejected her plea. She wanted to quash the money laundering case against her. The Enforcement Directorate filed the case. It..IndiaTimes - Published | ED: Majithia charges prima facie based on conjecturesThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) is examining alleged money laundering by Bikram Singh Majithia, but initial findings suggest the charges of laundering Rs 540 crore are based on assumptions and accused..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gandhis conspired to usurp Rs 2k crore co: ED in Herald caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged in court that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi conspired to take control of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), valued at Rs 2,000 crore, through Young Indian Pvt Ltd...IndiaTimes - Published | Madras HC puts curbs on ED in Tasmac caseThe Madras High Court has stayed Enforcement Directorate (ED) proceedings against film producer Akash Baskaran and businessman Vikram Ravindran in connection with alleged money laundering in Tasmac..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC lawyers' body asks ED to respect independence of Bar, exercise restraintThe Enforcement Directorate's summons to senior advocates Datar and Venugopal drew strong condemnation from legal bodies like the SC Bar Association and SCAORA. They argued the summonses undermine the..IndiaTimes - Published | ED officer accused of graft in Kerala transferred to ShillongShekhar Kumar, an Enforcement Directorate assistant director in Kochi, has been transferred to Shillong following corruption allegations. He was named in a VACB case where a businessman claimed he was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court lawyer body slams ED notice to senior advocateThe Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) has strongly condemned the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) notice to senior advocate Arvind Datar regarding his legal opinion on employee stock..IndiaTimes - Published | Money laundering case: Robert Vadra receives fresh ED summons; skipped last one over Covid symptomsThe Enforcement Directorate has issued a new summons to Robert Vadra in connection with a money laundering case involving arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari. Vadra, who previously missed a June 10..IndiaTimes - Published |
ED swoops down on Karnataka Congress MP, 4 MLAsEnforcement Directorate officials searched eight locations, including the houses of Ballari MP E Tukaram and four MLAs. The searches related to the alleged Valmiki scam-linked money laundering case...IndiaTimes - Published | ED locks Rs 100 crore properties in Muda scam, total now Rs 400 croreThe Enforcement Directorate has attached 92 properties worth ₹100 crore in Mysuru, linked to an alleged urban development authority site scam. This follows an earlier seizure of ₹300 crore worth of..IndiaTimes - Published |