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Topic: Enforcement Directorate

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a central agency working directly under the Ministry of Finance, tasked with investigating and enforcing laws related to financial offenses. Its origin goes back to 1 May, 1956, when an Enforcement Unit was formed in the Department of Economic Affairs for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947. The following year, this Unit was renamed as Enforcement Directorate.

The ED’s mandate encompasses investigating offenses under significant legislative frameworks such as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Foreign Exchange Management Act of 1999 (FEMA), and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act of 2018 (FEOA). The agency investigates individuals and entities involved in financial wrongdoing. This may include tracing illicit funds, seizing assets acquired through illegal means, and prosecuting offenders to ensure accountability and deterrence.

Headquartered in New Delhi, the ED operates through a network of regional offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata.

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till 15 April after ED tells court he was ‘totally uncooperative’

ThePrint Team -
The Delhi chief minister was arrested on 21 March in a money-laundering case tied to the scrapped excise policy of 2021-22. 

Modi says ED an ‘independent body’, defends electoral bonds — ‘those dancing over it will repent’

Prabhakar Tamilarasu -
In an interview with Chennai-based news channel Thanthi TV, the PM also said 'Modi created electoral bonds, that’s why you know who bought the bonds and who the money went to'.

ED questions Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot — ‘part of Group of Ministers who prepared excise policy’

Mayank Kumar -
Gahlot has been summoned for 1st time. According to ED, Vijay Nair, alleged middleman between AAP & 'South Group', stayed at Gahlot's govt bungalow without authorisation.

ED files 1st chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board case, names 4 individuals & 1 company as accused

PTI -
The Enforcement Directorate alleges that bribe money generated from corruption in a contract issued by Delhi Jal Board was 'passed on' as election funds to AAP.

What happens to assets, cash seized by ED? A pre-poll promise by Modi sets off debate

Bismee Taskin -
Modi said ‘Rs 3,000 cr seized by ED will be returned to poor’ if BJP wins LS polls. ThePrint speaks to experts to find out if govt can give away assets seized by ED under PMLA.

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Sreenivasulu Reddy, in middle of Delhi liquor ‘scam’ row, likely to be fielded by BJP ally TDP in LS polls

Mayank Kumar -
Reddy & his son Raghava joined TDP on 16 March. Arrested Delhi CM Kejriwal contradicts Reddy's statement to ED, says the MP turned against him after son's arrest in Delhi excise policy case.

After Germany & US, UN weighs in on Kejriwal arrest, Congress tax woes

Pia Krishnankutty -
A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Thursday called for 'protection of political and civil rights' ahead of India's general election.

Kejriwal’s direct address to court, ED’s ‘evasive’ charge — what happened at Delhi CM’s custody hearing

Mayank Kumar -
Delhi court extended agency's custody of Kejriwal by 4 days. ASG argued investigating officers need to confront Kejriwal with AAP Goa members whose statements were being recorded.

Delhi court extends Arvind Kejriwal’s ED custody till 1 April in excise policy case

PTI -
The agency had sought seven-day custody of the AAP chief, but the court said he has to be produced before the court on April 1 at 11 am.
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