Enforcement Directorate

October 18, 2024 9:22 PM

Delhi court grants bail to Satyendar Jain in PMLA case after 18 months in jail

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi cabinet minister Satyendar Jain, who had been incarcerated for 18 months in a money laundering case. Jain was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 30, 2022, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Special Judge Vishal Gogne approved his bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 50,000 along with a surety of the same amount. Jain's wife and daughter were emotional and broke down in...

September 16, 2024 3:28 PM

ED raids residence of former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and other locations in Kolkata on Wednesday. The raids are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution. The ED has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Dr. Ghosh, who is currently in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI arrested Dr. Ghosh ...

September 2, 2024 2:53 PM

ED raids and arrests AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan on Monday following a raid at his residence in the morning. Khan, who serves as the chairman of the Delhi Waqf Board, has been detained in connection with alleged irregularities involving Waqf properties. Khan's cousin, Minnatullah Khan, said that the AAP MLA is innocent, citing previous investigations by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation, which reportedly found no evidence of wrongd...

September 16, 2024 3:56 PM

Supreme Court grants bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in excise policy irregularities case

The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in the high-profile excise policy irregularities case, currently under investigation by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan ordered Kavitha's immediate release on Tuesday, imposing several conditions including a bail bond of Rs 10 lakh each for the CBI and ED cases, surrender of her passport, and dir...

September 16, 2024 5:18 PM

Delhi High court issues notice to ED on Satyender Jain’s plea

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a plea filed by former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain. Jain is challenging the trial court's cognisance order and subsequent judicial remand order in a money laundering case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who heard the matter, has sought a response from the ED and scheduled the next hearing for August 22, 2024. Senior Advocate N Hariharan and Advocate Mayank Jain ...

September 16, 2024 6:09 PM

Delhi High Court denies bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in excise policy case

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail petitions of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in both the CBI and ED cases related to the Delhi Excise Policy. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma delivered the verdict on Monday, following a hearing where the order was reserved on May 28. Kavitha, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 15 and subsequently by the Central Bureau of Investigation on April 11, had sought bail citing various grounds, including her role as a mother o...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Delhi High Court stays Arvind Kejriwal’s bail

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court's order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court announced it would pass an order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea within two to three days. The ED challenged the June 20, 2024 order of the Rouse Avenue court that had granted bail to Kejriwal. The agency argues that the trial court's decision was made without providing adequate opportunity for the...

May 10, 2024 4:38 PM

Supreme Court grants temporary bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal

The Supreme Court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday, allowing him to campaign in the ongoing general elections. The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kejriwal, a key opposition leader, on March 21 in connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi's liquor policy. Kejriwal has been in pre-trial detention since April 1, and his wife Sunita has stepped in to campaign for his decade-old party in his absence. India began voting on April 1...