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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.

ED moves court against Anil Deshmukh for non-compliance of summonses in money laundering case

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The ED launched a probe against Deshmukh after the CBI filed an FIR against the NCP leader on 21 April after ex-Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh accused him of corruption.

‘Attempt to silence critics’ — Activists, lawyers condemn ED raids at Harsh Mander’s office, home

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Activists say Harsh Mander has been facing 'continued harassment by multiple state agencies, call ED raids part of 'continuing chain of abuse of state institutions' to silence critics.

ED raids activist Harsh Mander’s house, office in Delhi over money laundering charges

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The case is based on an FIR filed in February by Delhi Police's economic offences wing against the Centre for Equity Studies that runs two NGOs for children. Mander is its director.

ED arrests AgustaWestland accused Rajiv Saxena in money laundering case

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ED alleged that Saxena created structures for laundering proceeds of crime generated by those accused either in the AgustaWestland scam or Moser Baer bank fraud case.

IT department ‘surveys’ offices of media portals NewsClick, Newslaundry in Delhi

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The IT department said officials are conducting 'survey operations' at business premises of the two portals to verify certain tax payment details and remittances made by them.

SC upholds Central govt’s decision to extend tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra as ED director

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The apex court clarified that no further extension can be given to Mishra and said a reasonable period of extension can be granted to facilitate the completion of cases.

Anil Deshmukh moves Bombay HC, seeks quashing of ED summons in money laundering case

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The ED had initiated a probe against Deshmukh, who allegedly misused his position & collected Rs 4.70 crore from bars, restaurants in Mumbai through dismissed officer Sachin Waze.

ED summons Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee, his wife in money laundering case

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Some IPS officers and a lawyer linked to Abhishek Banerjee have also been summoned to appear on different dates next month in the same case.

ED seizes funds worth Rs 107 crore of Chinese-controlled loan app firm over FEMA violation

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ED came across the case during an ongoing money laundering probe against a number of NBFCs & FinTech companies that are linked to instant personal loan-providing mobile applications.

ED officer Rajeshwar Singh applies for retirement, likely to join BJP to contest UP polls

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Singh is currently posted as ED's joint director at its zonal office in Lucknow. He has headed several high-profile cases including PMLA probe against Chidambaram and son Karti.
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