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Topic: PMLA

‘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.

OctaFx app founder Prozorov who duped Indians of Rs 5,000 cr held in Spain, ED to pursue extradition

Russian national was duping thousands in many countries. Investigations in India began in 2022. OctaFx once trading partner of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, endorsed by TV stars.

Why Karnataka HC upheld arrest of Congress MLA in PMLA case, but opened window for seeking relief

ED arrested Chitradurga MLA Veerendra from Gangtok on 23 August and later seized assets worth more than Rs 150 cr in connection with its money laundering probe.

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Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.