A Bengaluru special court has granted the Enforcement Directorate 10-day custody of WinZO co-founders in a money laundering case involving alleged cheating, fund diversion and gaming manipulation. The ED claims the platform generated illegal “proceeds of crime” through deceptive real-money gaming practices.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea against Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya concerning an alleged fake degree, stating the petitioner lacked legal standing. The court emphasized that only those directly affected by a crime can initiate proceedings, referencing specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code related to reporting certain offences.
Today, On 9th April, A special court reserved its order until April 15 on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) objection to a closure report filed in a case allegedly involving the Chief Minister. The ED opposed the closure, citing unresolved issues and pending evidence. The court heard detailed arguments from both sides. The final decision is now expected next week.
Today, On 8th April, In the MUDA scam case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed the ‘B report’ submitted by the Lokayukta police in the Special Court. The ED says that important information it gave was not included in the report. It has asked the court to review the report and allow more investigation. The case is about suspected wrongdoing in land allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Today, On 7th February, The Karnataka High Court rejected a petition seeking to transfer the MUDA scam investigation against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehmayi Krishna, the original complainant in the case. Justice M Nagaprasanna, a single-judge bench, dismissed the request, stating that no grounds warranted a CBI probe. The decision upholds the ongoing investigation by state authorities.