Jacqueline Fernandez faces setback as ED opposes her plea to become approver in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has encountered a fresh legal hurdle in the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case connected to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted its response before the Patiala House Court in Delhi, strongly objecting to Jacqueline’s application seeking permission to turn approver in the matter. The actress had recently approached the court requesting that she be allowed to become an approver and cooperate with the investigation in the ongoing case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. However, the ED argued that her conduct throughout the investigation did not justify such relief. According to the agency, Jacqueline’s involvement in the case could not be viewed as minor. In its submission, the ED claimed that the actress was a “significant beneficiary” of the alleged proceeds of crime and actively participated in the laundering process. The agency further argued that granting her approver status would weaken the seriousness of the charges involved in the case. The ED also maintained that Jacqueline continued to remain in contact with Sukesh Chandrasekhar despite allegedly being aware of his criminal background. Investigators claimed that expensive gifts, luxury items and financial benefits arranged for the actress were sourced from proceed... #money_laundering #crore_money #laundering_case #Jacqueline_Fernandez #Jacqueline #Actor_Jacqueline #Sukesh_Chandrasekhar #Fernandez_faces #faces_setback #Chandrasekhar_Actor
‘Serious allegations’: Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora sent to 7-day ED custody in Rs 100-crore money laundering case #money_laundering #Punjab_minister #laundering_case #Sanjeev_Arora #minister_Sanjeev
ED flags legal hurdles in money laundering probe Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin highlighted legal hurdles in money laundering probes, questioning if trials should halt pending predicate offence conclusions. This debate, amplified by the junior finance minister's remarks defending the agency against political vendetta accusations, underscores the ED's push for independent money laundering investigations, despite Supreme Court rulings. The agency aims to maintain its high conviction rate. #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #Rahul_Navin #legal_hurdles #probe_Enforcement #Directorate_chief #chief_Rahul #Navin_highlighted #offence_conclusions #flags_legal
ED chargesheet against UK resident in Videocon money laundering case #money_laundering #case #laundering_case #Videocon_money #Videocon
ED searches multiple sites linked to Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power in bank fraud probe The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad linked to Reliance Power as part of a bank fraud and money laundering probe. The investigation also involves suspected financial irregularities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, with Anil Ambani having been questioned twice previously. #Power #Anil_Ambani #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #bank_fraud #Reliance_Power #Hyderabad_linked #Directorate_conducted #sites_linked #Reliance
International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering #money_laundering #International_finance #finance_watchdog #watchdog_warns #warns_stablecoins
Trouble for P Chidambaram: ED places prosecution sanction order against ex-Union minister in Aircel-Maxis deal, INX media case The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution sanction order against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling and aims to expedite the pending trial. The ED alleges Chidambaram granted FIPB approval for the deal in lieu of quid pro quo, with alleged illegal gratification received by his son. #Finance_Minister #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #Union_Finance #sanction_order #prosecution_sanction #INX_media #ex-Union_minister #places_prosecution #media_case
Tina Ambani skips ED summons, 2nd in a month Tina Ambani, wife of Anil Ambani, missed her second Enforcement Directorate summons regarding a money laundering probe. Her husband, Anil Ambani, is also under investigation for a Rs 40,000 crore laundering case. The ED is seeking international cooperation to trace alleged illicit funds, having already conducted numerous searches and attached significant assets. #Anil_Ambani #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #laundering_probe #Tina_Ambani #Directorate_summons #month_Tina #Ambani_skips #Ambani #Tina
ED imposes Rs 184 crore penalty on NewsClick in FEMA violation case The ED had earlier conducted searches at the portal’s premises in the Saidulajab area of Delhi in September 2021 in connection with a money laundering probe. During the course of the investigation, the agency recorded statements from more than 25 individuals, including Purkayastha. In 2023, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cited a New York Times report to allege irregularities involving the portal and its promoters. #money_laundering #September #laundering_probe #FEMA_violation #Saidulajab_area #crore_penalty #violation_case #earlier_conducted #conducted_searches #including_Purkayastha
‘Guru Dakshina means flag’: Priyank Kharge levels ‘money laundering racket’ charge against RSS Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of engaging in money laundering and questioned its sources of income. He demanded that the RSS, an unregistered organization, be held accountable and pay taxes like other citizens and entities under the law and Constitution. #money_laundering #Swayamsevak_Sangh #Rashtriya_Swayamsevak #Priyank_Kharge #Guru_Dakshina #Minister_Priyank #Karnataka_Minister #Kharge_levels #RSS_Karnataka #laundering_racket’
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering #money_laundering #DOJ_hits #hits_Paxful #sex_work #DOJ
ED summons Anil, Tina in Rs 40,000cr bank fraud case The ED has issued fresh summonses to Anil Ambani and his wife Tina for questioning next week in connection with an alleged Rs 40,000 crore money laundering probe. The agency has already attached Rs 12,000 crore worth of assets. Tina Ambani's questioning is related to the purchase of a Manhattan apartment using alleged proceeds of crime. #Anil_Ambani #money_laundering #summons_Anil #bank_fraud #laundering_probe #fraud_case #issued_fresh #fresh_summonses #Anil #crore_money
In a 1st, resolution professional held by ED for colluding with promoters of bankrupt co The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Arvind Kumar, a former resolution professional for Richa Industries Ltd., on charges of collusion, asset siphoning, and money laundering during insolvency proceedings. This marks the first such arrest of an RP by an enforcement agency. The ED's investigation revealed unexplained cash deposits and illicit fund transfers linked to the company's original bank fraud. #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #insolvency_proceedings #Arvind_Kumar #Industries_Ltd. #Richa_Industries #resolution_professional #arrested_Arvind #asset_siphoning #professional_held
NCLT recalls order awarding Alchemist to ‘sister concern’ The withdrawal of the corporate resolution order by NCLT, a rare occurrence, happened after Enforcement Directorate approached the Delhi bench with evidence of money laundering by the group and how the promoters had allegedly created a front entity with “proceeds of crime”, making it a financial creditor with 97% voting rights to grab the firm under insolvency proceedings. #money_laundering #Enforcement_Directorate #awarding_Alchemist #Directorate_approached #Delhi_bench #NCLT_recalls #sister_concern’ #rare_occurrence #insolvency_proceedings #corporate_resolution
ED achieved 95% conviction rate in PMLA cases: Govt “As on Dec 31, 2025, the special PMLA courts have delivered judgments, on merits, on the issue of money laundering in 58 cases, out of which conviction orders have been passed in 55 cases, convicting 123 accused,” MoS for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told Rajya Sabha in a written response to a question. #Rajya_Sabha #Pankaj_Chaudhary #PMLA_cases #finance_Pankaj #Chaudhary_told #told_Rajya #special_PMLA #PMLA_courts #delivered_judgments #money_laundering
