Ex RCOM president arrested on alleged Rs 40,000 crore money laundering and bank loan fraud involving offshore asset diversion.
Arrest under PMLA for alleged involvement in an alleged Rs 40,000 crore bank loan fraud and associated money laundering, with claims of acquisition, concealment, layering and dissipation of proceeds, attachment of family linked assets, alleged cross border diversion through foreign subsidiaries, a purportedly fraudulent sale of a Manhattan condominium during corporate insolvency, and remittance of sale proceeds via a sham investment arrangement.

Ex-RCOM president Punit Garg arrested over alleged Rs 40,000 crore bank loan fraud and related money laundering.
Punit Garg, ex-president and director of RCOM, was arrested on alleged money laundering linked to an over Rs 40,000 crore bank loan fraud; authorities allege he engaged in acquisition, concealment, layering and dissipation of proceeds by diverting funds through foreign subsidiaries and offshore entities, and have attached shares and mutual funds in his wife's name while securing his remand for further investigation.

Reliance Group assets attached under PMLA amid alleged diversion of public funds and ongoing investigations.
Enforcement Directorate issued four provisional attachment orders under the PMLA attaching about Rs 1,885 crore of Reliance Group assets-bank deposits, receivables, unquoted shareholdings, immovable property and employee-held assets-linked to allegations of diversion of public funds and related fraud in transactions involving RHFL, RCFL, RCom and Yes Bank exposures, bringing total attachments in the investigation to approximately Rs 12,000 crore.

PACL assets attached under PMLA; 37 immovable properties worth Rs 1,986 crore provisionally seized in money laundering probe.
The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached 37 immovable properties valued at Rs 1,986.48 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in its probe of PACL, asserting that part of the alleged illicit proceeds financed acquisition of these assets; the latest action brings total attached assets in the investigation to Rs 7,589 crore and follows multiple charge sheets filed in connection with the alleged illegal collective investment scheme.

WinZO real-money gaming app allegedly used bots and algorithmic manipulation to cause large user losses and launder proceeds.
The prosecution complaint alleges that a real money gaming operator embedded BOTs and AI-based algorithm profiles to simulate dormant players and manipulate games, luring users with small wins before deploying harder BOTs and restrictive withdrawal mechanisms, causing about Rs 734 crore in user losses, withholding Rs 47.66 crore in user funds after a regulatory ban, generating reported proceeds of crime of Rs 3,522.05 crore, and laundering funds through offshore shell companies.

Goa nightclub revenues of Rs 22 crore alleged as proceeds of crime due to operation without licences and forged NOCs.
ED alleges that approximately Rs 22 crore revenue generated by the Goa nightclub constitutes proceeds of crime under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act because the club operated without mandatory licences and on forged NOCs/licences; searches uncovered diversion of funds to personal and group accounts, foreign remittances via group entities, and accounts frozen under PMLA while related contraventions and potential corruption links are being examined.

Maharashtra Sadan money laundering: court found no subsisting predicate offence, making PMLA prosecution unsustainable for accused.
The special court held that PMLA prosecution is unsustainable absent a subsisting predicate offence and corresponding proceeds of crime; with discharge orders in the underlying corruption and cheating matters and release of attached properties having attained finality, PMLA proceedings against those discharged cannot continue, while cases where discharge orders are under challenge or not sought remain unaffected.

Alleged banking and corporate fraud involving Anil Ambani and ADAG: Supreme Court seeks sealed status reports.
The Supreme Court ordered the CBI and ED to file sealed status reports within ten days on probes into alleged large-scale fraud by ADAG and issued fresh notices to Anil Ambani and ADAG, directing service and compliance reporting. The petitioner alleges diversion of funds, debt write-offs, use of shell companies and institutional complicity, and seeks a writ of mandamus, a court monitored investigation, and constitution of a Special Investigation Team to ensure a comprehensive, impartial and time bound probe including bank officials and auditors.

Maharashtra Sadan construction: minister discharged in PMLA money laundering case after court accepted discharge application linked to ED probe.
Allegations under the PMLA arise from the Maharashtra Sadan 2005-2006 contract: ED alleges inflated costs and kickbacks, with transfers to companies linked to the minister's son and nephew, asserting an original estimate of Rs 13.5 crore was raised to Rs 50 crore, the firm earned about Rs 190 crore profit, and Rs 13.5 crore were illicit payments. The ED prosecution stemmed from an ACB FIR, and a special PMLA judge accepted discharge applications for the minister, relatives, and others.

Goa nightclub fire prompts money laundering probe and multi state raids targeting club owners and officials over illegal licences.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and conducted coordinated raids in Goa, Delhi and Haryana at nine premises linked to the nightclub owners and local officials, recovering documents and investigating alleged facilitation of illegal trade licences/NOCs and money laundering from the alleged illegal conversion of khazan land; an Interpol Red Notice has been issued against an absent co owner.

Nightclub promoters investigated for money laundering after deadly fire; premises searched under anti-money laundering law.
Enforcement action under money laundering laws has been initiated against the promoters of a Goa nightclub after a December 6 fire that caused 25 deaths. The Enforcement Directorate registered a PMLA case and searched about eight premises, including the offices and residences of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and others, seeking proceeds, documents, and assets connected to alleged laundering. The promoters left the country after the incident, were deported from Thailand, and remain in police custody.

Former MP Vijayasai Reddy questioned over Andhra Pradesh liquor scam under PMLA; denies knowledge, points to prime accused.
ED examined former MP Vijayasai Reddy under the PMLA regarding an alleged Rs 3,500-crore Andhra Pradesh liquor fraud tied to the 2019-2024 liquor policy. Reddy denied knowledge or involvement, said the former Chief Minister would not have permitted such conduct, and pointed to Kasireddy Raja Sekhar Reddy as the person with relevant information. The ED registered the PMLA case in September 2025 after an SIT complaint, and the SIT FIR names Reddy as an accused alleging illicit funds were routed through him to the former Chief Minister.

Personal liberty upheld; email summons invalid-physical service under CrPC required in PMLA investigations.
Summons in a PMLA-linked probe must be served in accordance with the CrPC's physical service modes after due diligence; email service is not tenable and failure by the investigating agency to follow PMLA and CrPC procedures prevents legal consequences against the person summoned. Service includes statutory requirements such as case diary entries and proof of receipt, and investigating officers must conduct fieldwork rather than rely on electronic delivery.

ED attaches Rs20.85 crore in MUDA-linked money laundering probe, including six MUDA sites among ten properties.
A provisional attachment under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was issued for Rs 20.85 crore in the MUDA-linked investigation, covering ten immovable properties including six allegedly illegally allotted MUDA sites; the probe alleges routing and layering of undue gratification used to acquire properties in relatives' and associates' names and follows an FIR by the Karnataka Lokayuktha Police with related arrests and prior exoneration findings noted.

Former MP Vijayasai Reddy appears before ED in PMLA probe linked to alleged AP liquor scam.
A money-laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act concerns alleged diversion of proceeds from an Andhra Pradesh liquor policy (2019-2024). Former MP Vijayasai Reddy appeared for PMLA questioning after being named as an accused in an FIR based on a Special Investigation Team complaint; a federal PMLA case was registered in September 2025 to probe alleged fund movements to senior political leadership.

Bengal teacher-recruitment scam: ED attaches Rs57.78 crore assets linked to alleged money laundering and middleman network.
Provisional attachment of immovable properties worth about Rs 57.78 crore under anti money laundering provisions, held in the names of a political figure, an alleged middleman and associates, alleged to be proceeds of crime from illegal assistant teacher appointments. The probe, based on FIRs, alleges tampering in recruitment processes, collection of illegal gratification, laundering via companies, LLPs and bank accounts, and subsequent acquisition of real estate; it records a key arrest and situates this action among prior substantial attachments in related recruitment investigations.

Ukrainian detainee permitted an English to Russian dictionary to understand charges in a Torres-related money laundering probe.
A special PMLA court allowed a Ukrainian detainee to use an English-to-Russian translation dictionary to comprehend charges in a money laundering probe linked to the Torres investment fraud. The ED opposed, citing her residence in India and potential investigative disturbance, but the judge found no evidence of prejudice and directed jail authorities to permit the dictionary. The case arises from allegations that Platinum Hern Pvt Ltd (Torres Jewellery) collected large sums, routed funds through hawala operators, and converted proceeds into USDT, based on a Navi Mumbai FIR.

Sabarimala gold loss case: ED raids sites, seizes documents and freezes assets under anti-money laundering provisions.
The Enforcement Directorate, invoking the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, searched 21 locations, recovered documents and Mahazars, and froze plots linked to the prime accused under section 17(1A) to preserve alleged proceeds of crime. The probe targets alleged misrepresentation of gold clad sacred artefacts as copper, unlawful removal and chemical extraction of gold at private facilities, and subsequent retention, transfer and concealment of illicit funds while seeking beneficiaries and digital and documentary evidence.

Bitcoin-linked money laundering probe: two arrests over alleged extortion, concealed wallets, KYC misuse and transfers.
Enforcement action alleges a 2018 cryptocurrency extortion and subsequent conversion of proceeds; custodial interrogation is sought because an arrested relative of the principal suspect is said to possess wallet credentials, private keys and exchange account control needed to trace transfers of hundreds of Bitcoins, some moved via an exchange account opened with another person's KYC. Authorities allege receipt, onward transfers, concealment of beneficial ownership, misuse of identity documents, nondisclosure of foreign links, and acquisition of property with allegedly arranged funds.

Tamil Nadu minister linked to alleged bribery ring in transfers and postings; ED seeks police FIR to enable PMLA action.
The ED reported recovered photos, chats and documents allegedly showing bribes of Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1 crore across about 340 transfer and posting instances and traced Rs 365.87 crore of proceeds to real estate, foreign assets, bullion and luxury spending. Relying on its PMLA information sharing power, the ED requested the state and vigilance agency to register a police FIR to create a criminal predicate for PMLA action, while noting prior communications alleging recruitment and tender irregularities in the department.