The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out search operations at six locations across Goa, New Delhi and Chandigarh as part of its ongoing investigation into a large-scale land scam involving businessman Yeshwant Sawant and others. The operations, conducted by the agency’s Panaji Zonal Office on 10 October under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director of the Kerala-based Muthoot Group, on Friday, October 10, in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to an alleged investor fraud case. Questioning at ED’s Kochi office Officials said the interrogation took place at the ED’s zonal office in Kochi. The agency has been examining…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has rolled out a new QR code-based verification system for its summons in a bid to protect citizens from fraudsters impersonating its officers. The move according to the official ED statement, is designed to help individuals confirm the authenticity of summons and prevent scams involving fake notices and ‘digital arrest’ scams….
The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) has sent notices to 25 offshore crypto platforms for continuing to operate in India without registering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the Ministry of Finance said. The move, reported by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), is part of efforts to bring foreign platforms serving…