A Delhi court has remanded Vinesh Chandel, director of I-PAC, to 14 days of judicial custody in a money laundering probe connected to an alleged coal pilferage case. Chandel has filed for regular bail. The Enforcement Directorate’s custody concluded on the day of the hearing, and the court noted the arrest followed required legal procedures.
The Enforcement Directorate carried out raids at 12 locations tied to a ₹145 crore money laundering probe involving alleged embezzlement from the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula. The ED focused on properties linked to former municipal accounts officials and banking personnel, seizing documents and legal agreements that could support the case.
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Jaypee Group’s Manoj Gaur has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, accused of allegedly siphoning homebuyers’ money. Once a soaring conglomerate that expanded aggressively and reached dizzying heights in the early 2000s, the company now sits in insolvency. The case highlights how financial missteps can rapidly unravel a large business empire.
The ED says an Amtek group company trapped foreign investors by forcing Foreign Currency Convertible Bond holders to convert into equity at artificially rigged prices. The agency claims the manipulation was enabled through siphoned loan funds, effectively steering conversions to benefit insiders while leaving investors exposed. Authorities are treating the episode as a major alleged fraud linked to INR 1000 crore-scale wrongdoing.
The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court, arguing its officers should be protected under fundamental rights via Article 32. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that West Bengal has seen serious rule-of-law violations, pointing to a coal smuggling case involving around ₹2,700 crore, and urged protection for ED personnel.
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged more than ₹11,600 crore as proceeds of crime in a money laundering probe involving Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance. The agency claims public funds were diverted through shell entities and that nearly 90% of corporate loans were routed to such companies. ED also arrested key functionaries Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna for questioning.
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The Enforcement Directorate has carried out statewide searches in Karnataka over a cryptocurrency money laundering case connected to a bitcoin heist. Investigators said stolen virtual assets were being sold, while the proceeds moved through multiple accounts tied to hacker Srikrishna alias Sriki. The probe also reportedly reached premises linked to the sons of BDA chairman NA Harris, with Nalapad brothers alleged to be close associates.
The Directorate of Enforcement is reportedly reviewing a plan to acquire a large land parcel from BSNL in Chennai, valued at around Rs 151 crore, to build a new office complex. The proposal is still under assessment, and a final decision is expected soon. The move signals the ED’s expanding footprint amid a growing national case load.
Unlawful online betting and gambling apps are surging during cricket fever, and the Enforcement Directorate is probing some for money-laundering risks. While authorities have tried banning them, the apps simply reemerge in new forms almost immediately. The article suggests shifting approach—learning from the government’s strategy against illegal loan apps—rather than relying on bans alone.
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