money-laundering

Arvind Kejriwal in trouble before Delhi elections as MHA approves ED prosecution of former Delhi CM in liquor scam case

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Arvind Kejriwal in trouble before Delhi elections as MHA approves ED prosecution of former Delhi CM in liquor scam case

Delhi liquor scam case: The home ministry has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), ToI reported. The move comes in connection with alleged money laundering linked to the controversial liquor scam case.The ED’s case had been temporarily stalled … Read more

S’wak TV station CEO among five detained to help money-laundering, CBT probe, says IGP

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S’wak TV station CEO among five detained to help money-laundering, CBT probe, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: A 61-year-old chief executive officer of a television station in Sarawak are among five individuals detained in connection with a money laundering and criminal breach of trust investigation. The suspects were detained in a special operation conducted by the Inspector-General of Police secretariat’s Anti-Money Laundering (Amla) division in a special operation codenamed “Ops … Read more

Dubai busts 2 major money laundering networks worth Rs 1493 cr

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Dubai busts 2 major money laundering networks worth Rs 1493 cr

Dubai authorities have successfully foiled two major international crime networks involved in money-laundering operations worth Dirham 641 million (Rs 14,93,11,27,090). First operation The Dubai Public Prosecution referred an Emirati national, 21 British nationals, two Americans, a Czech national, and two companies owned by the Emirati national to the Criminal Court of First Instance at Dubai … Read more

ED to contest SC freeze on probe against lottery king | India News

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ED to contest SC freeze on probe against lottery king | India News

NEW DELHI: ED will contest an order passed by Supreme Court on Dec 13 putting on hold all investigation against Chennai-based ‘lottery king‘ Santiago Martin, where the apex court, in an ex-parte interim order, barred the agency from unlocking and looking into the contents of his iPhone 15 Pro and electronic devices seized from his … Read more

ED seizes flat in name of Dawood brother’s aide | India News

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ED seizes flat in name of Dawood brother’s aide | India News

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken possession of a flat in Thane that was registered in the name of a close associate of Iqbal Kaskar. This action is part of their ongoing money laundering investigation against him and his brother, Dawood Ibrahim.The ED alleged that Kaskar and his associates compelled a Thane builder to … Read more

Prosecutors raid properties of key Georgescu backer in Romania election probe – POLITICO

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Prosecutors raid properties of key Georgescu backer in Romania election probe – POLITICO

Georgescu is an ultranationalist who has no party and was a little-known political figure until he shot into the lead in the first round of voting after what authorities said was a coordinated foreign hybrid attack attempting to sway the election.  Prosecutors raided three properties in the city of Brașov, in the mountainous Transylvania region, … Read more

Thousands of euros found in Reynders’ homes by police, media reports say – POLITICO

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Thousands of euros found in Reynders’ homes by police, media reports say – POLITICO

Reynders was previously investigated in 2019 on allegations of corruption and money laundering but maintained his innocence and prosecutors dropped the charges. He enjoyed a form of diplomatic immunity during his five-year term as a commissioner. A spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed they were aware of the investigation and said they would collaborate with … Read more

Former Justice Commissioner Reynders’ residences searched by police – POLITICO

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Former Justice Commissioner Reynders’ residences searched by police – POLITICO

Belgian police searched the residences of Didier Reynders on Tuesday just days after his term as European commissioner for justice ended, according to media reports. Reynders, who served as justice commissioner until just this weekend, was questioned following the search, Le Soir and Follow the Money reported.  An Schoonjans, a magistrate at the prosecutor general’s … Read more

‘Sanction not taken’: P Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

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‘Sanction not taken’: P Chidambaram moves Delhi HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

New Delhi: Former union minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the cognisance of money laundering charges against him by a trial court in the INX Media case and argued the mandatory sanction to prosecute him wasn’t obtained. Senior counsel N Hariharan appearing for the Congress leader argued that in 2021, … Read more

ED raids premises of Gaurav Mehta as links to Maharashtra bitcoin case emerge

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ED raids premises of Gaurav Mehta as links to Maharashtra bitcoin case emerge

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at the Raipur premises of Gaurav Mehta in connection with a bitcoin transactions case, sources said. The investigation is part of a broader money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case has drawn attention due to allegations by BJP leaders accusing NCP … Read more