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Enforcement Directorate: Law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency of India
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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ED summons 4 top south actors in online betting case

The 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..
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'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..
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'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...
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ED not a ‘loitering munition’ or ‘super cop’: Madras HC

The 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..
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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..
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Evening news wrap: ED arrests Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in liquor scam case; PM Modi lauds Op Sindoor, slams RJD in Bihar speech & more


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ED raids 14 sites linked to Chhangur Baba in Rs 100cr laundering case

Enforcement 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..
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AgustaWestland: Delhi high court rejects plea by Emmar-MGF promoter for adjournment

The 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..
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Herald case: Court reserves order on taking cognisance of ED chargesheet

A 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..
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National Herald: Delhi court reserves order on ED case against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi; next hearing on July 29

A 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..
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Sahara executive director, key associate held in laundering case

The 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..
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ED searches farm neta among 'donkey route' agents in illegal immigration case

The 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,..
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Rs 3.8 crore swindled by Karnataka waqf board staff restituted by ED

The 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..
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Nehal Modi arrested in US: Fugitive Nirav Modi's brother held on ED, CBI plea; wanted in PNB scam case


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HC junks plea to monitor ED probe against builder

The 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..
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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..
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ED arguments over in Herald case, it's Gandhis' turn now

The 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,..
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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..
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ED: Majithia charges prima facie based on conjectures

The 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..
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Gandhis conspired to usurp Rs 2k crore co: ED in Herald case

The 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...
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Madras HC puts curbs on ED in Tasmac case

The 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..
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SC lawyers' body asks ED to respect independence of Bar, exercise restraint

The 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..
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ED officer accused of graft in Kerala transferred to Shillong

Shekhar 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..
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Supreme Court lawyer body slams ED notice to senior advocate

The 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..
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Money laundering case: Robert Vadra receives fresh ED summons; skipped last one over Covid symptoms

The 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..
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ED swoops down on Karnataka Congress MP, 4 MLAs

Enforcement 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...
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ED locks Rs 100 crore properties in Muda scam, total now Rs 400 crore

The 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..
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MUDA case: ED attaches 92 properties worth Rs 100cr; probe reveals 'large-scale' site allotment scam

The Enforcement Directorate has seized Mysore Urban Development Authority sites. The sites are valued at Rs 100 crore. This action relates to a money laundering case involving Karnataka Chief Minister..
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ED deputy director held by CBI for seeking Rs 5cr bribe

CBI arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, an ED deputy director in Odisha, for allegedly accepting a bribe. He demanded Rs 5 crore from a Bhubaneswar businessman to avoid attaching his hospital and arrest in..
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'Ek chawanni chaandi ki ... ': BJP's poetic jibe at Sonia, Rahul Gandhi over National Herald case

The BJP has contrasted the Congress party of Mahatma Gandhi's era with its current leadership, highlighting the National Herald case involving Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. This criticism coincides with the..
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National Herald case: ED says ‘prima facie’ case of money laundering made out against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed a Delhi court that a preliminary money laundering case exists against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. This submission..
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Gujarat Samachar director held by ED, granted bail till May 31

Bahubali Shah, director of Gujarat Samachar Ltd, was granted interim bail until May 31 by a special PMLA court due to deteriorating health after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on money..
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Tasmac MD faces ED quizzing in Rs 1,000 crore graft case

Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated Tasmac MD S Visakan over suspected financial irregularities within the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation. ED conducted searches at Visakan's residence and..
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PMLA accused entitled to list of all material collected by ED: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals accused under the anti-money laundering law are entitled to receive a comprehensive list of all documents and materials collected by the Enforcement..
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Rahul, Sonia Gandhi get notice from Delhi court in National Herald money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which recently filed its chargesheet, had begun its probe in 2021 after a magistrate court took cognisance of a private complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy..
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Delhi court issues notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in Rs 5,000 crore National Herald case

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi concerning the National Herald money laundering case, following a previous temporary refusal. The Enforcement Directorate filed a..
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ED locks Rs 6 crore assets in probe against ex-Gujarat IAS officer

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth approximately Rs 6 crore in Bhuj, Gujarat, as part of a money laundering investigation targeting former IAS officer Pradeep Sharma. Sharma..
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Fire breaks out at ED's Mumbai office, no injuries reported

A fire erupted at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday in Mumbai's Kaiser-I-Hind building, which houses the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office. The fire, confined to the fourth floor of the five-story..
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Goa property fraud: Many buyers from NCR

The Enforcement Directorate seized Rohan Harmalkar's house after finding property documents worth Rs 600 crore. Harmalkar, an independent candidate in 2022, identified unattended properties, often with..
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Bring missing files, court tells ED, halts notices to Gandhis

A Delhi court has deferred issuing notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money-laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought the court's directive to hear the accused..
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'Bring relevant documents': Court to ED as it refuses to issue notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case

A Delhi court has deferred issuing notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, directing the Enforcement Directorate to rectify defects and provide more relevant documents. This..
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ED set to turn up heat on Vadra, readies chargesheets in 3 cases

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to file prosecution complaints against Robert Vadra in multiple money laundering cases, including the Gurgaon land deal. These cases also involve alleged links to..
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'Sonia, Rahul Gandhi are modern day dacoits': BJP says National Herald is 'blatant robbery' case

BJP leader Sambit Patra has intensified the attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, labeling the National Herald case a "robbery" rather than money laundering. He accused them of being "modern dacoits"..
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'Repeated questions': Robert Vadra says after day 3 of ED grilling; BJP says 'no more VVIP treatment'

Robert Vadra faced interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate regarding alleged irregularities in a land deal. Vadra claimed repeated questioning and a potential birthday celebration at the ED..
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ED quizzes Vadra for 2nd day; he says 'not scared of anyone'

Robert Vadra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for the second day concerning a money laundering probe into a 2008 land deal involving his company and DLF. Accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi,..
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Congress made this ED law, now facing the heat: Akhilesh takes a swipe at Gandhis as Kharge slams BJP over National Herald case

Amidst the National Herald case controversy, Akhilesh Yadav criticized Congress, stating they are facing consequences of their own ED law. He advocated for abolishing the Enforcement Directorate,..
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'Deva bhau, Bulldozer chalao': BJP posters outside AJL house target Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

Following the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, posters calling for "bulldozer action" have emerged in Mumbai. BJP leader Vishwabandhu..
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'I'm almost like an activist now': Robert Vadra appears before ED on day 2 over Haryana land deal

Businessman Robert Vadra faced a second day of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding a Haryana land deal. Vadra criticized the government, alleging misuse of central agencies to..
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'Nothing to hide': Robert Vadra after ED questioning in Haryana land deal

Businessman Robert Vadra faced questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding the Gurugram land case. He asserted his belief in the truth and readiness to face pressure, alleging the inquiry..
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ED questions Vadra in Haryana land deal case

Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, faced six hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate regarding a 2008 land deal involving his company, Skylight Hospitality. The ED is..
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