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TopicEnforcement Directorate

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.

ED summons Amazon over ‘breach’ of India’s forex laws in Future Group deal, report says

Anirban Nag -
The agency is examining whether Amazon bypassed the rules when it invested Rs 1,430 crore to purchase a 49% stake in the Future Group in 2019.

Doubters of Modi govt’s extension of ED, CBI directors’ tenure, here’s what you’re missing

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Congress, Mahua Moitra and Prashant Bhushan's criticism of the ordinance is valid. But it's not Modi govt's whim. They need to look at SK Mishra's work.

IB, home, RAW, defence officers’ tenure can be extended for 2 yrs — Modi govt issues notification

Ananya Bhardwaj -
The order comes a day after the Modi government brought in a controversial ordinance, extending the tenure of the ED & CBI chiefs for up to five years.

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Modi govt brings ordinance to extend ED, CBI directors’ tenure up to 5 years

ANI -
At present, both agencies' directors are appointed for 2 years. Centre is likely to table a law in Parliament to replace the same. The President has given his assent to the ordinance.

Why ED has arrested Sukhpal Singh Khaira, former Punjab AAP leader now back in Congress

Chitleen K Sethi -
Khaira was under investigation for his alleged involvement in a drug and weapons haul case of 2015, lodged in Jalalabad. ED had raided his residence in March.

Mumbai court remands Anil Deshmukh to ED custody till 6 November in money laundering case

PTI -
Deshmukh was arrested by ED late Monday night after over 12 hours of questioning in the money laundering case linked to an alleged extortion racket in the state police establishment.

ED arrests ex-Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in money laundering case

PTI -
The senior NCP leader was arrested after over 12 hours of questioning in the case linked to an alleged extortion racket in the state police establishment.

ED summons Shiv Sena MP Bhavana Gawali for questioning in money laundering case

PTI -
The agency, claimed Gawali criminally conspired to convert a trust into a private company through her aide Saeed Khan by 'forgery & fraud' for layering of funds worth Rs 18 crore.

ED issues fresh summons to Maharashtra minister Anil Parab in money laundering case

PTI -
Parab is to be questioned in the money laundering case being investigated against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.
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