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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Topic: PMLA

Ranchi court convicts 5 Jamtara residents under PMLA for running ‘organised’ cybercrime syndicate

Netflix series 'Jamtara' is said to have been based on real-life incidents of phishing phone calls and bank accounts scamming launched by criminals from this district.

ED should adhere to ‘uniform’ policy for arrest under PMLA — what SC said on Kejriwal’s plea

Invoking doctrine of proportionality, two-judge SC bench has asked larger bench to determine if accused in PMLA case can ask for invalidation of arrest on ground it was not necessary.

Can legality of arrest be examined when trial court has taken note of ED chargesheet, SC asks Soren

A vacation bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta posed the query on this technical question while hearing JMM leader's petition challenging his arrest.

ED can’t arrest accused without permission after special court takes cognisance of complaint, rules SC

Bench cleared air on powers of ED officers in situations where agency files complaint under PMLA against a person without arresting him/her and special court takes cognisance of it.

Forged land records, created ‘parallel evidence’ to conceal ownership — ED charges against Hemant Soren

Soren controlled land through proxies, including via wife's business partner, says ED in its charge sheet. Former Jharkhand CM's press adviser confessed his role, it adds.

What happens to assets, cash seized by ED? A pre-poll promise by Modi sets off debate

Modi said ‘Rs 3,000 cr seized by ED will be returned to poor’ if BJP wins LS polls. ThePrint speaks to experts to find out if govt can give away assets seized by ED under PMLA.

What was Supreme Court’s 2023 Dibbur judgment about & how it impacted DK Shivakumar’s case

SC quashed a PMLA case against Karnataka dy CM, relying on earlier order which said IPC's criminal conspiracy section does not constitute standalone offence & not adequate to invoke PMLA.

ED raids companies linked to Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group in Rs 150-cr Religare fund diversion case

Agency says searches also carried out at residence of a former 'senior official' of Essel Group and that it recovered some 'incriminating documents' in the wide-ranging raids Wednesday.

‘No locus standi’ — ED questions Soren govt’s ‘interference’ with mining probe in Jharkhand

State had sought grounds for ED summons issued to officials. Agency writes to principal secretary, questions govt's motives.

Agencies see Jharkhand order barring depts from turning in files directly as ‘bizarre, delay tactic’

The order, issued after CM Soren skipped 7 ED summons, says information & documents in response to summons by central agencies must go through Dept of Cabinet Secretariat & Vigilance.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.