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Delhi HC calls ED for reply in Al Falah University chairman bail bid over Rs 415 crore fraud case

Delhi HC calls ED for reply in Al Falah University chairman bail bid over Rs 415 crore fraud case

The Delhi High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to respond to Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui’s regular bail plea in a money laundering case tied to alleged misuse of student fees. Justice Saurabh Banerjee issued notice to the ED. While the main bail application is listed for July, interim bail is set to be heard at month-end. Siddiqui was arrested on November 18, 2025, after the trial court rejected his bail on May 2.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 15 May 2026
ED freezes Rs 526 crore bank deposits in Gameskraft PMLA crackdown against founders using illegal bots

ED freezes Rs 526 crore bank deposits in Gameskraft PMLA crackdown against founders using illegal bots

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 526 crore in bank deposits and seized gold jewellery and cash in a PMLA probe targeting Bengaluru-based online gaming firm Gameskraft and three arrested founders. Searches began on May 7 across Delhi-NCR and Karnataka, ending May 13. ED says movable deposits and investments were immobilised while jewellery and cash were confiscated. It alleges the company used illegal bots to manipulate real-money rummy, causing user losses of Rs 1,154 crore and severe distress. Gameskraft denies bot involvement and faces money-laundering accusations.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 14 May 2026

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ED arrests two ex IDFC First Bank staff in massive Rs 645 crore embezzlement probe

ED arrests two ex IDFC First Bank staff in massive Rs 645 crore embezzlement probe

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two former IDFC First Bank employees in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to a large-scale embezzlement case. Prosecutors allege the duo helped siphon around Rs 590 crore from Haryana government funds, using ghost companies to route and erase the money, with the total case value placed at about Rs 645 crore.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 12 May 2026
Karnataka High Court seeks ED reply over arrest of Gameskraft founders in Rs 250 crore case

Karnataka High Court seeks ED reply over arrest of Gameskraft founders in Rs 250 crore case

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to petitions challenging the arrest of Gameskraft founders in a money laundering case. The ED alleges the founders lured players into real-money games and laundered about Rs 250 crore. The court’s notice signals scrutiny of the ED’s actions as the legal challenge moves forward.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 12 May 2026
ED blocks Jacqueline Fernandez approver plea in Rs 200 crore laundering case over alleged gift trail

ED blocks Jacqueline Fernandez approver plea in Rs 200 crore laundering case over alleged gift trail

The Enforcement Directorate has opposed actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to become an approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekar. The ED says she continued contact with him despite his criminal background and allegedly received gifts funded by proceeds of crime. It also argues her cooperation during the investigation is questionable.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026
Sujit Bose appears before ED in West Bengal municipality recruitment scam with son present

Sujit Bose appears before ED in West Bengal municipality recruitment scam with son present

Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday over an alleged municipality recruitment scam, accompanied by his son. The ED had previously summoned him and carried out searches at establishments linked to both Bose and his son. Reports say incriminating documents were recovered during the raids.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026

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Saket court orders three day police custody for Al Falah University chairman in PMLA money laundering case

Saket court orders three day police custody for Al Falah University chairman in PMLA money laundering case

A Delhi Saket court granted three days of police custody to Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of Al-Falah University, in a PMLA-linked money laundering case. The Enforcement Directorate says the Al-Falah Trust generated over Rs 493 crore in proceeds of crime. His earlier bail plea was rejected, and the ED has already filed a charge sheet.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 10 May 2026
Congress blasts BJP and AAP for intimidation tactics using agencies to squeeze opponents

Congress blasts BJP and AAP for intimidation tactics using agencies to squeeze opponents

Congress says both BJP and AAP rely on intimidation for political advantage, arguing they pressure opponents using state and central enforcement channels. The party claims the BJP allegedly uses agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, while AAP operates through state vigilance bureaus, claiming the two parties are effectively “two sides of the same coin.”

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 9 May 2026
Kejriwal accuses Modi of abusing ED as raids hit Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora

Kejriwal accuses Modi of abusing ED as raids hit Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora

Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the Enforcement Directorate, alleging the agency targets Aam Aadmi Party leaders to intimidate them into joining the BJP. His comments follow fresh searches against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, which he says fit a wider pattern of pressure on opposition figures, even comparing Modi to Aurangzeb.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 9 May 2026
Cash rain in Mohali as ED raids hit luxury high rise and bags of Rs 500 notes fall

Cash rain in Mohali as ED raids hit luxury high rise and bags of Rs 500 notes fall

During an Enforcement Directorate raid in Mohali, people allegedly threw bags packed with Rs 500 notes from a ninth-floor window in a luxury high-rise. The ED was investigating influential builders accused of fraudulent land use license procurement and cheating investors. Police and officials seized at least one bag containing about Rs 21 lakh, while raids and questioning continued.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026

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ED arrests three Gameskraft founders in PMLA case tied to alleged fraud and money laundering

ED arrests three Gameskraft founders in PMLA case tied to alleged fraud and money laundering

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three founders of online gaming platform Gameskraft—Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh, and Vikas Taneja—under the PMLA. The move follows raids and a money laundering case tied to alleged fraud. ED had earlier frozen their bank accounts as part of its investigation, signaling the probe is widening beyond initial allegations.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
ED issues lookout notice for Kolkata Police DCP after repeated summons evasion

ED issues lookout notice for Kolkata Police DCP after repeated summons evasion

The Enforcement Directorate has issued a lookout notice against Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas after he allegedly evaded multiple summons tied to a money laundering probe. The move is intended to prevent him from leaving India. ED claims the investigation involves alleged financial irregularities connected to land grabbing and sand smuggling.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 5 May 2026
ED arrests fell but its raids and attachments surged to record 81000 crore in FY26

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

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.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 2 May 2026
MoS Pankaj Chaudhary defends ED role saying it cleanses financial crimes not targets people

MoS Pankaj Chaudhary defends ED role saying it cleanses financial crimes not targets people

Finance Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary defended the Enforcement Directorate, calling it a “nation’s shield against financial crimes.” He said the agency has met the trust placed in it by successive governments and has set “new standards.” While emphasizing ED’s mandate to cleanse wrongdoing, he added that the focus is not on targeting any individual.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 1 May 2026

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ED expands focus to crypto fraud terror financing as chargesheets nearly double

ED expands focus to crypto fraud terror financing as chargesheets nearly double

The Enforcement Directorate says it is widening its crackdown to cryptocurrency frauds, terror financing, cybercrimes, and drug trafficking. It notes that bank and real estate fraud cases have dropped after new laws, while it has nearly doubled chargesheets filed in the last fiscal year. The ED cites a 94% conviction rate and returning over Rs 63,000 crore in assets to victims.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 1 May 2026
Delhi court grants regular bail to I PAC director Vinesh Chandel in money laundering case

Delhi court grants regular bail to I PAC director Vinesh Chandel in money laundering case

A Delhi court has granted regular bail to Vinesh Chandel, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on April 13 in an alleged money laundering case. The court decision brings relief to Chandel as legal proceedings continue over the ED’s claims and the circumstances surrounding the alleged offense.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 30 Apr 2026
ED freezes Anil Ambani group assets worth 3034 crore in RCOM money laundering probe

ED freezes Anil Ambani group assets worth 3034 crore in RCOM money laundering probe

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth INR 3,034 crore linked to Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications in a money laundering case under the PMLA. The move targets a Mumbai flat in Usha Kiran Building, a jointly held Khandala farmhouse, other attached land, and RiseE Infinity shares—allegedly tied to loans and claims of diversion. RAAG denies wrongdoing and cites inheritance and governance by entities.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Startup Talky on 29 Apr 2026
Delhi High Court issues fresh notice to Arvind Kejriwal after ED challenges acquittals

Delhi High Court issues fresh notice to Arvind Kejriwal after ED challenges acquittals

The Delhi High Court has issued a fresh notice to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal after the Enforcement Directorate moved appeals against his acquittal in two summons-related cases. The court said the earlier notice was not served, as the allegations center on Kejriwal allegedly failing to appear before the agency despite being summoned.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 29 Apr 2026

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ED Attaches 3034 Crore in RCOM RInfra Assets as Anil Ambani Probe Widens

ED Attaches 3034 Crore in RCOM RInfra Assets as Anil Ambani Probe Widens

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 3,034 crore linked to Anil Ambani group companies RCOM and RInfra, including properties such as a Mumbai flat and a farmhouse in Khandala. With this latest action, the total value of assets attached across Reliance Anil Ambani Group cases has crossed Rs 19,344 crore, signaling the probe’s continued expansion.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 28 Apr 2026
ED raids 11 Punjab locations tied to ex DIG Bhullar amid PMLA asset probe

ED raids 11 Punjab locations tied to ex DIG Bhullar amid PMLA asset probe

The Enforcement Directorate has carried out searches at 11 locations in Punjab under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, linked to former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and others. The raids target suspected crime proceeds and alleged benami assets. The action follows allegations that Bhullar demanded illegal gratification and held assets disproportionate to known income.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 27 Apr 2026
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