The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) launched a large-scale operation at 8 AM with simultaneous raids across multiple cities. Officials say the crackdown targets alleged associates of Pakistan based gangster Shahzad Bhatti and the Dogar Gan network, with investigators pointing to cross border criminal influence and recruitment of urban and rural youth through digital platforms.
During an Enforcement Directorate raid in Mohali, people allegedly threw bags packed with Rs 500 notes from a ninth-floor window in a luxury high-rise. The ED was investigating influential builders accused of fraudulent land use license procurement and cheating investors. Police and officials seized at least one bag containing about Rs 21 lakh, while raids and questioning continued.
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In its FY26 annual report, the Enforcement Directorate said arrests declined, but enforcement intensity rose sharply. Asset attachments climbed to an unprecedented Rs 81,000 crore, while raids nearly doubled. The agency also restored over Rs 32,000 crore to fraud victims and credited more targeted investigations for faster case closures, alongside increased international cooperation.
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