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Friday, March 13, 2026
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Topic: PMLA

‘Assumption of jurisdiction’—Why Delhi court junked ED chargesheet in UPA-era coal block allocation case

Special CBI judge holds prosecution’s case ‘self-contradictory and self-destructive’ after finding no nexus between share allotment and coal block fraud.

Judge who upheld Kejriwal arrest to hear CBI challenge to discharge—her past orders in excise policy case

From Kejriwal, Sisodia, Sanjay Singh to BRS leader K. Kavitha, Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma's significant rulings in the high-profile case back in spotlight.

‘Lakshman Rekha’ for lawyers: Telangana HC rules advocate-client privilege no shield for money laundering

The court dismissed a plea to quash an ED case, saying that the independence of the bar does not translate into immunity from investigation for possession of proceeds of crime.

Ludhiana agent ‘settled’ 100 visa cases but bank shows no payouts—ED protests Punjab cops’ probe

After most FIRs against a Ludhiana-based agent were quashed on compromise, ED questioned how complainants were paid when no matching transactions appeared in his accounts. 

‘Daughters’ US college fees paid from firm’s money’: ED charges against ex-director of Anil Ambani’s RCOM

The agency arrested Punit Garg Thursday under PMLA in connection with Rs 40,000-crore bank fraud and money laundering case involving RCOM & its subsidiaries. 

How Bengaluru court poked gaping holes in ED case against Congress MLA, alleged online betting kingpin

Veerendra was granted bail last week. ED had arrested him in August 2025, and alleged it had unearthed money laundering worth Rs 2,300 crore.

How HC order granting ‘limited’ relief to PMLA accused also outlined scope of ED’s powers & ECIR

Official says ED will move SC against Allahabad HC order. Case pertains to allegations against Satinder Singh Bhasin, former MD of Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure (BIIPL).

Ludo with bots, restricted money withdrawals: WinZO set its users up for losing games, says ED

After raids, central agency arrested two WinZO directors under money laundering charges; company allegedly tried to shift operations to US to evade ban on real-money games in India.

In another order expanding PMLA scope, HC notes how ‘legal transaction’ can generate ‘proceeds of crime’

Delhi HC was hearing ED's plea against a single-judge order that had quashed attachment of assets worth Rs 122.74 cr of Prakash Industries, the company allotted the Fatehpur coal block.

HC extends PMLA’s reach to allocation of natural resources. How it interpreted ‘property’, ‘proceeds of crime’

HC order revives the Enforcement Directorate’s attachment of the gains made by Prakash Industries through the allotment of Chhattisgarh’s Chotia coal block.

On Camera

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Trump can waive some environmental rules for gasoline and diesel. These measures would buy time at home. But, internationally, the damage from rising prices would continue.

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.