The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out extensive raids in Chennai and Kanchipuram in connection with the Coldrif cough syrup tragedy, which has claimed the lives of at least 22 children across India. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at the premises of Sreesan Pharma, the manufacturer of the toxic syrup, and at… Continue reading "ED raids 7 Chennai sites linked to Coldrif maker"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against 29 celebrities in connection with an alleged betting application scam, based on a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Cyberabad police in Hyderabad, Telangana. Among those named in the case are prominent actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Manchu Lakshmi, Prakash Raj, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and television anchor Srimukhi. The… Continue reading "ED files case against Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, 27 others in betting app scam"
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking the transfer of over 40 FIRs in connection to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Summer Vacation bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan on… Continue reading "PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI"
The Enforcement Directorate Friday claimed to have unearthed a “deep-rooted” and systemic “corruption” network involving several consultants across key departments of the Tamil Nadu government during raids carried out earlier this week in a money-laundering case. The federal probe agency said in a statement that it also seized Rs 4.73 crore “unaccounted” cash, intended for “bribe” payments during the raids… Continue reading "ED unearths systemic corruption network in key TN govt departments"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched searches in at least six locations in Chennai and one in Katpadi in Vellore district, linked to a money laundering case against S Pandian, former superintendent of Tamil Nadu’s Department of Environment, who is an who is an accused in a corruption case filed by the State Directorate of Vigilance and Anti- Corruption… Continue reading "ED raids conducted in multiple places in Chennai"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at multiple locations in Chennai, targeting premises linked to individuals and companies suspected of financial irregularities. The searches were being carried out at 10 locations, including Adyar, Teynampet, CID Colony, and MRC Nagar, as part of an ongoing investigation. The ED is conducting raids at State Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru’s residence in… Continue reading "ED conducts raids at premises of Minister KN Nehru"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it had unearthed a black money racket to the tune of over Rs 1,000 crore involving private distilleries, bottling firms and officials of the state-owned liquor corporation, Tasmac, in Tamil Nadu. During search operations at various premises across several districts in Tamil Nadu on March 6, the ED said it found “large-scale” corruption… Continue reading "TN distilleries, bottle-making cos siphoned off Rs 1,000 crore in Tasmac scam: ED"
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 100 crore as part of a money laundering investigation against former AIADMK minister and serving MLA R Vaithilingam and some others. The two immovable properties are located in Tiruchirappalli and are registered in the name of Muthammal Estates Pvt Ltd, a family-owned entity, the federal agency… Continue reading "ED attaches properties worth ₹100 crore of former AIADMK Minister R. Vaithilingam"
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Sanjeev Lal, the personal secretary to Jharkhand Congress minister Alamgir Alam and his household help Jahangir Alam. The arrests were made late on Monday night after extensive ED raids at Lal’s servant and subsequent recovery of Rs 35.23 crore cash. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at multiple locations in Ranchi and recovered a… Continue reading "ED recovers crores in cash from Congress Minister Secretary’s house"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal to book certain Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials. It has claimed that these DVAC personnel illegally entered the ED sub-zonal office in Madurai and stole various sensitive case records of the central probe agency. The DVAC was said to be investigating allegations… Continue reading "ED asks TN DGP to register FIR against DVAC sleuths"