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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.

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth Rs 637 crore of Nirav Modi

PTI -
The Punjab National Bank case is one among very few where Indian agencies have attached assets abroad in a criminal probe.

The real problem with Vijay Mallya is that he never really grew up

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Like nephew, Mehul Choksi used shell firms to keep spoils of Rs 13,600 crore PNB con: ED

Rajesh Ahuja, HT -
ED has accused Choksi of diverting Rs 3,257 crore of the Rs 6,000 crore credit accessed by his group companies from PNB.

Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi’s sister on money laundering charges

PTI -
Purvi Modi is a Belgian national and the sister of Nirav Modi. The two are allegedly involved in $2 billion PNB money laundering case

Why Chhagan Bhujbal choked with tears when he visited Maharashtra Sadan

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The NCP leader is out on bail for corruption cases, one of which pertains to alleged irregularities in the contract for the Sadan.

Journalist accused of Rs 100 crore corruption gets no relief from SC on investigation

PTI -
Upendra Rai had asked the court to restrain ED officer Rajeshwar Singh from conducting an investigation against him.

Court extends Chidambaram & son’s interim protection from arrest

PTI -
Chidambaram’s role has come under scanner in the Rs 3,500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal and the INX Media case.

ED files fresh chargesheet against AgustaWestland directors and ex-IAF chief

PTI -
The chargesheet filed in a Delhi court states that the accused laundered around 28 million euro. Further action on 20 July.

Probe against ED officer not likely to affect Aircel-Maxis investigation

Ananya Bhardwaj -
ED joint director Rajeshwar Singh has been accused of amassing disproportionate assets while investigating high-profile scams.

SC won’t take action against ED officer probing Aircel-Maxis deal, says it’s up to Centre

Ritika Jain -
Says government should examine “continued role” of the officer, but observes no 2G investigator should be “under a cloud”.
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