Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday withdrew the permission given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the state. “Section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Central Act XXV of 1946) states that the Central Bureau of Investigation should obtain the prior permission of the respective state government even if it is conducting an investigation in any… Continue reading "Tamilnadu govt withdraws permission given to CBI"
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has carried out searches at 10 locations in Chennai related to officials of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) and South India Corporation (SIC), a group company of the Chettinad Group. A sum of Rs 360 crore was also recovered during the raids, the ED said in a statement. The searches were conducted last… Continue reading "ED searches in Chennai linked to officials of TANGEDCO"
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in an illegal mining case. Soren has been asked to appear before the central probe agency tomorrow, November 3. The ED has already arrested Soren’s aide Pankaj Mishra in the case. On July 8, the probe agency also raided 18 locations in Jharkhand linked to Pankaj Mishra and… Continue reading "Hemant Soren summoned by ED in illegal mining case"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to appear for the fifth day of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today. The Wayanad MP has been questioned for over 40 hours in an alleged money laundering case. His questioning is likely to be completed today, said sources. Gandhi’s questioning resumed yesterday after a day’s break allowing him to visit his hospitalised… Continue reading "Ed continues to grill Rahul Gandhi"
A day after Congress president Sonia Gandhi and senior leader Rahul Gandhi were asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, sources have now learned that Rahul Gandhi is currently on a foreign tour and is likely to arrive in the country on June 5. Congress party… Continue reading "Rahul Gandhi seeks time to appear before ED"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Monday that it has attached assets worth Rs 757.77 crore belonging to Amway India Enterprises Private Limited, a business accused of running a multi-level marketing (MLM) scam. The attached assets include Amway’s land and factory building at Dindigul in Tamil Nadu, as well as plant and machinery, vehicles, bank accounts, and fixed deposits. The attached… Continue reading "ED attaches Amway assets worth Rs 757.77 crore"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran to appear on April 22 for questioning here in a money laundering case linked to alleged bribing of Election Commission officials to get the AIADMK’s ‘two leaves’ symbol for the VK Sasikala faction, officials said. He was grilled and his statement was recorded for the first time… Continue reading "ED issues fresh summons asking TTV Dhinakaran to appear on 22 April"
The ED has summoned AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran this week for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged bribing of Election Commission officials to get the AIADMK’s ‘two leaves’ symbol for the VK Sasikala faction, officials said. The move comes after the agency recently arrested jailed ‘conman’ and another accused in this case, Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Both… Continue reading "ED summons TTV Dhinakaran in ‘two leaves’ symbol case"
The Madras High Court set aside the observation made by a special court trying MPs and MLAs that it cannot grant the certified copies of unmarked documents to the enforcement directorate for aiding investigation under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the alleged complaints lodged against Minister V Senthilbalaji of receiving bribes for offering jobs in… Continue reading "ED access to PMLA case files against Senthilbalaji"
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned former Tamil Nadu Health Minister and AIADMK leader C Vijayabhaskar in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED’s Kochi unit questioned him in connection with the alleged purchase of gold from a prominent Kerala jeweller. The issue came up after the jeweller filed a complaint against Alappuzha-based Sharmila stating… Continue reading "ED questions former Minister Vijayabhaskar in money laundering case"