The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on journalist Mahesh Langa’s plea concerning a money laundering case involving alleged financial fraud linked to the Enforcement Directorate in Ahmedabad, rescheduling it for April 7 at the request of the Solicitor General.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court rejected Advocate Gautam Khaitan’s plea challenging the ED’s property attachment in the AgustaWestland case, stating “This practice has to stop” as it criticised attempts by wealthy accused persons to bypass the normal trial process.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Amtek Group chairman Arvind Dham in the Rs.2,700-crore bank fraud case, months after the Delhi High Court denied relief. The trial court will now decide the specific bail conditions.
The Bombay High Court has stayed all coercive action by Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank and Indian Overseas Bank against Anil Ambani. The Court held that the forensic audit relied upon was not signed by a qualified chartered accountant and cannot be the basis for fraud action.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore of ex-cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in the 1xBet illegal betting case. ED alleges both stars endorsed the platform for foreign payments linked to money laundering.
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on Vijayraj Surana’s plea seeking relaxation of his bail conditions in a ₹10,000 crore financial fraud case. The top court had earlier granted him bail, noting that prolonged detention before trial amounts to “punishment without conviction.”
Telangana Police will now maintain “history sheets” for habitual social media offenders and financial fraudsters. Officials say it covers trolls, defamation posts, and frauds, sparking opposition fears of misuse.
Jacqueline Fernandez has challenged the Delhi High Court order refusing to quash the ED case against her in the Rs 215-crore scam linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The Supreme Court will hear her plea on September 22.
Today, On 16th September, The Supreme Court granted protection to Bollywood actor Alok Nath from arrest in the alleged multi-state SAGA Group investor fraud case involving cooperative credit schemes.
Today, On 8th September, The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Gujarat government and the Enforcement Directorate on journalist Mahesh Langa’s bail plea in a money laundering case. The bench remarked, “Some claim to be ‘patrakar’ on scooter, everyone knows what they do.”
