Bombay High Court Penalizes ED Over ‘Harassing’ People & ‘Misusing’ Power, Fines Rs 1 Lakh

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for initiating a money laundering investigation against a real estate developer without proper grounds. The court imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the ED and the complainant, asserting that central agencies cannot misuse their authority to harass citizens.