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TN distilleries, bottle-making cos siphoned off Rs 1,000 crore in Tasmac scam: ED
By Chennaivision on March 14, 2025

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"
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ED raids continue at TASMAC Headquarters
By Chennaivision on March 7, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its search operation for the second consecutive day (March 7) at the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) headquarters, located at the CMDA complex in Chennai’s Egmore. The TASMAC headquarters is situated on the fourth floor of the Thalamuthu Natarajan Maligai in Egmore. The ED initiated raids on Wednesday in connection with an alleged illegal… Continue reading "ED raids continue at TASMAC Headquarters"
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ED attaches properties worth ₹100 crore of former AIADMK Minister R. Vaithilingam
By Chennaivision on January 16, 2025

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"
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ED conducts raids at 8 places in West Bengal in connection with ₹1,000-crore cyber fraud in Tamil Nadu
By Chennaivision on January 3, 2025

Enforcement Directorate (ED) started conducting raids at eight locations across West Bengal on Thursday (January 2, 2025) in connection with its probe into cyber frauds involving over ₹1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, a senior officer said. Raids are underway simultaneously at five places in Park Street, Salt Lake, and Baguihati areas in Kolkata and in three other locations in districts,… Continue reading "ED conducts raids at 8 places in West Bengal in connection with ₹1,000-crore cyber fraud in Tamil Nadu"
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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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