ED arrests fell but its raids and attachments surged to record 81000 crore in FY26

Arrests dropped as attachments hit a record high

In its FY26 annual report, the Enforcement Directorate said arrests declined, but enforcement intensity rose sharply. Asset attachments climbed to an unprecedented Rs 81,000 crore, while raids nearly doubled. The agency also restored over Rs 32,000 crore to fraud victims and credited more targeted investigations for faster case closures, alongside increased international cooperation.