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DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan slapped with Rs 908 crore fine for FEMA violations
By Chennaivision on August 29, 2024

A penalty of Rs 908 crore has been slapped on DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan and his family members by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The whopping penalty has been slapped in a case relating to the violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The agency said that the investigation into the case also resulted in the seizure of various movable and… Continue reading "DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan slapped with Rs 908 crore fine for FEMA violations"
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Supreme Court curtails Enforcement Directorate’s power to arrest an accused
By Chennaivision on May 17, 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) loses the authority to arrest an accused once a special court takes cognisance of a charge sheet filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in a judgment that limits ED’s power to execute arrests and emphasises the inviolability of personal liberty. “Once cognisance is taken of the… Continue reading "Supreme Court curtails Enforcement Directorate’s power to arrest an accused"
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ED raids 25 places in Chennai, including Jaffar Sadiq, director Ameer house
By Chennaivision on April 10, 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided multiple cities in Tamil Nadu as part of a drugs trafficking-linked money laundering investigation against former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq and others. Around 25 premises in Chennai, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli are being searched by the ED officials along with an escort of central paramilitary forces, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money… Continue reading "ED raids 25 places in Chennai, including Jaffar Sadiq, director Ameer house"
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ED registers money-laundering case against Jaffer Sadiq
By Chennaivision on March 11, 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case to probe an international drugs trafficking racket that allegedly involves a former functionary of the DMK, official sources said Sunday. The case has been filed by the federal agency under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) taking cognisance of a bunch of FIRs, including the NCB case… Continue reading "ED registers money-laundering case against Jaffer Sadiq"
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ED-States tussle: SC moots mechanism to identify vendetta
By Chennaivision on January 26, 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday mulled over formulating a fair and transparent pan-India mechanism for investigation of cases involving officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and state governments to eliminate apprehensions about political vendetta thwarting probes. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government in two weeks on a plea by… Continue reading "ED-States tussle: SC moots mechanism to identify vendetta"
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ED questions Cong MP Karti for second time in connection with money laundering probe
By Chennaivision on January 3, 2024

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for a fresh round of questioning in a money laundering case. This case is linked to the issuing of visas to some Chinese nationals in 2011, as reported by the news agency PTI. On December 23, last year as well, the legislator from the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat… Continue reading "ED questions Cong MP Karti for second time in connection with money laundering probe"
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ED raids ‘Lottery King’ Santiago Martin in Coimbatore amid illegal remittance allegations
By Chennaivision on October 13, 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials conducted searches at various properties belonging to ‘Lottery King Martin in Coimbatore on Thursday. It is said that the raids are being conducted due to the illegal remittance of Rs 910 crore in lottery sales. While the sale of lotteries has been banned in Tamil Nadu, it is permitted in some states including Kerala. Coimbatore-based… Continue reading "ED raids ‘Lottery King’ Santiago Martin in Coimbatore amid illegal remittance allegations"
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ED takes possession of Raja’s properties
By Chennaivision on October 11, 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday took possession of 15 immovable properties owned by DMK MP and former Union Minister A Raja. The properties were registered in the name of his Benami company, Kovai Shelters Promoters India Private Limited. ‘A ‘Benami’ property is not a property in which the real beneficiary is not the one under whose name the property… Continue reading "ED takes possession of Raja’s properties"
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Enforcement Directorate investigates money laundering in Tamil Nadu’s sand mining business
By Chennaivision on September 13, 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched a major crackdown on sand mafia in Tamil Nadu, carrying out raids at over 40 locations across the state. The raids took place at sand mining sites, sales depots and the offices and residences of sand mining contractors at several locations, including Vellore, Chennai, Dindigul, Tiruchi, Karur and Pudukottai, among others. The ED’s… Continue reading "Enforcement Directorate investigates money laundering in Tamil Nadu’s sand mining business"
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Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet against Ponmudy’s son
By Chennaivision on August 24, 2023

More than a month after the searches on premises belonging to Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani, the Enforcement Directorate team on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against Gautham Sigamani and six others in PMLA case at principal session court here. The raids were carried out in connection with a 2012 case filed during the… Continue reading "Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet against Ponmudy’s son"

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