Tag: Enforcement Directorate

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, will continue to be held in Tihar Jail until April 15, following a city court's decision last week. The Delhi High Court's rejection of Kejriwal's challenge to his arrest in the alleged liquor policy scam means he will remain in custody, with his Aam Aadmi Party indicating their intention to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has presented invoices for a refrigerator and a smart TV as crucial evidence in a money laundering case against Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand. The agency alleges that Soren acquired 8.86 acres of land worth more than ₹31 crore through illegal means.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged before a Delhi court that AAP leader Manish Sisodia and other accused individuals are intentionally delaying the trial in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy "scam."

The Delhi High Court has called for the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) reply regarding a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging multiple summons issued to him by the agency in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been served with two fresh summonses from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), one related to the Delhi liquor policy case and the other concerning a case linked to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), according to his cabinet colleague Atishi. The latest notices come amid a series of legal challenges faced by Kejriwal in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

The Delhi High Court dealt a blow to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra on Friday, dismissing her plea aimed at restraining the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from allegedly leaking information related to a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) case against her. Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed Moitra's petition after the federal agency refuted claims of releasing any press releases or divulging information to the media.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has escalated its scrutiny of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities surrounding the city's excise policy. Despite previous summons, Kejriwal has reportedly continued to evade interrogation by the financial crimes probe agency since November 2023. In response, the ED has now issued fresh summons, marking the seventh occasion, requesting Kejriwal's appearance before them on February 26, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of displaying "acute non-cooperation" during the ongoing money laundering investigation against him. According to the ED, Soren has been hesitant to provide information regarding land allegedly acquired by him, indicating reluctance in divulging crucial details. Soren was arrested by the ED on January 31 in connection with the case.

As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) extends the remand of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by an additional five days, new allegations have emerged regarding the conditions of his detainment. Advocate General Rajeev Ranjan, representing Soren, has alleged that the ED kept him confined in a basement room devoid of sunlight and subjected him to constant monitoring by armed guards, even during his sleep.

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated investigations into prominent Indian personalities named in the Pandora Papers, a collection of confidential files exposing secret offshore financial dealings. The individuals under scrutiny include business magnates Anil Ambani, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, and other notable figures such as Niira Radia, Gautam Singhania, and Lalit Goyal.

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has vehemently criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after being named in the second charge sheet related to the Mahadev betting app case. Baghel slammed the ED, alleging coercion and a political agenda behind the inclusion of his name in the investigation.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband, businessman Robert Vadra, have been named in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet regarding the purchase and sale of land in Haryana. Although their names appear in the document, neither has been listed as an "accused," according to sources familiar with the matter as of Thursday morning.

Amidst ongoing legal turmoil, actor Jacqueline Fernandez has taken legal action against Sukesh Chandrashekar, the alleged conman accused in a ₹200 crore money laundering case, for inundating her with multiple WhatsApp messages from within prison.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the third time in the ongoing liquor policy case, setting the stage for a potential confrontation as Kejriwal is attending a scheduled 10-day meditation retreat. Failure to comply with this summons may lead to the ED seeking a non-bailable warrant against him.