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 issues fresh summons to Robert Vadra in money laundering case

PTI - May 29, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate had last week moved a Delhi court seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail given to Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.

Enforcement Directorate conducts fresh raids related to IL&FS case in Mumbai

PTI - May 22, 2019

Residences and offices of at least four directors of IL&FS were raided in connection with its money laundering probe, said ED officials.

Enforcement Directorate warns its officers of punitive action if they interact with media

Ananya Bhardwaj - May 21, 2019

In a fresh circular, the Enforcement Directorate has said any interaction with the media will amount to ‘dereliction of duty’.

Enforcement Directorate attaches 25 properties worth Rs 40 crore of MK Alagiri’s son

PTI - April 24, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate has been investigating the son of expelled DMK leader M.K. Alagiri for illegal sand and granite mining since 2012.

The 5 unknown Indian businessmen who top ED’s list of ‘36’ fugitives

Ananya Bhardwaj - April 21, 2019

After ED mentioned a list of fugitive businessmen to a special court this week, ThePrint lists the top 5 who are believed to be hiding in places such as the Caribbean, Thailand and LA.

AgustaWestland accused Christian Michel wants a week’s bail for Easter

Ritika Jain - April 17, 2019

Christian Michel moves bail plea in a Delhi court, submitting he ‘wishes to attend the holy mass on the Easter day’. His plea will be heard Thursday.

I-T dept acts irrespective of political affiliations, finance ministry tells EC

Remya Nair - April 9, 2019

In response to an EC letter, the revenue department says it follows ‘neutral’, ‘impartial’ and ‘non-discriminatory’ practices.

I-T raids before elections? Mayawati’s BSP has been there already

Dilip Mandal - April 9, 2019

Two months after BJP won UP polls, the EC gave clean chit to BSP, releasing its Rs 104 crore made unusable during polls due to ED's post note ban scrutiny.

Never named anyone, says accused Christian Michel on ED’s AgustaWestland charge sheet

Ritika Jain - April 5, 2019

In a plea before a Delhi court, Michel also accuses Modi government of using the ED, other investigating agencies for political purposes.

ED Mumbai transfers officer probing Nirav Modi, Delhi office reinstates him within hours

Ananya Bhardwaj - March 30, 2019

The agency's Mumbai special director shunts joint director in western region saying deputation term over, agency head office says order of 'no legal effect'.

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