Bengaluru Court Remands Ozone Group’s Vasudevan Satyamurthy To 14-Day ED Custody In Rs 927 Crore Case

A Bengaluru special court has remanded Ozone Urbana Infra Developers managing director Vasudevan Satyamurthy to ED custody till October 14 in a money laundering case in which the agency alleges that about Rs 927.22 crore collected from homebuyers was diverted through group entities. The allegations are untested.

Delhi High Court Slams ED For “Colourable Exercise Of Power”, Quashes PMLA Money Laundering Case.

The Delhi High Court quashed ED money-laundering proceedings against the Aristo Group, holding a PMLA case cannot survive once the predicate offence is closed, and calling the ED’s revival attempt a colourable exercise of power. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has quashed the Enforcement Directorate’s money-laundering proceedings against the family and management of the […]

Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi HC Quashes FIR And ED Case Against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha

The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.

“Victory Of Truth Is Certain”: Kharge Says Court Order Exposes ‘Malicious Political Revenge’ In National Herald Case

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge welcomed the Delhi court’s refusal to take cognisance of the ED chargesheet in the National Herald case, calling it a blow to the Modi government’s alleged political conspiracy. He said the verdict proves that “victory of truth is certain” and reaffirmed Congress’s fight to protect democracy and the Constitution.

ED Recorded 6,444 Money Laundering Cases Probed Since 2014, 121 Convicted: Govt Tells Parliament

ED Recorded 6,444 Money Laundering Cases Probed Since 2014, 121 Convicted: Govt Tells Parliament. The Enforcement Directorate informed that Special PMLA Courts secured convictions in 53 out of 56 completed cases, resulting in 121 individuals being found guilty.

No Relief For Actor Jacqueline Fernandez: Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Money Laundering Case

Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Delhi High Court’s decision dismissing Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to quash the ECIR. The case involves alleged money laundering of Rs.200 crore linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Delhi High Court ruling that dismissed actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s […]

Supreme Court Divides Pleas in Rs 2,000 Crore Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam, Sets Aside Bail Protection

The Supreme Court heard 13 linked cases in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, telling ED custody must continue for one accused and dividing matters into four categories. Justice Sundresh said, “We’ll take up the batch first, then individual matters.”

Challenges to PMLA: CJI to Confer with Justice Surya Kant on Joint Listing of Review and Fresh Pleas

CJI B.R. Gavai said he would speak to Justice Surya Kant on whether to list fresh writ petitions along with review pleas against the 2022 verdict upholding PMLA. Petitioners seek a larger bench reference on ED’s powers.

PMLA Under Fire: 13 Hard-Hitting Questions Raised in Supreme Court Review

Review petitioners have challenged the Supreme Court’s 2022 PMLA verdict by raising 13 key constitutional questions. The top court will first decide if these petitions are even maintainable.

ED Books 29 Celebs, Including Actors & Influencers for Promoting Illegal Betting Apps

ED registers money laundering case against 29 stars for endorsing gambling apps like A23, Lotus365. Promotions misled public, FIRs filed across 5 cities.