Enforcement action targets bribery-linked money laundering involving an IAS officer; election body probes unopposed polls for undue influence.
An administrative officer was arrested in a bribery-linked money laundering probe, reflecting enforcement action against alleged proceeds-of-crime; separately, electoral authorities are examining allegations of nomination interference, CCTV tampering, and whether pressure or allurement produced unopposed elections, invoking scrutiny of the model code of conduct and electoral integrity.

Gujarat IAS officer arrested in bribery linked money laundering probe involving expedited land use approvals.
A money laundering inquiry, initiated by an Enforcement Case Information Report under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, led to the arrest of a senior administrative officer after investigation of a deputy revenue officer accused of soliciting bribes calculated by area for expedited change of land use approvals; a state anti corruption agency filed a related First Information Report based on the federal complaint.

Digital arrest money laundering: Enforcement Directorate arrests alleged facilitator linked to mule accounts and crypto proceeds.
Enforcement action alleges a money laundering scheme arising from a high value impersonation extortion (digital arrest); authorities arrested an alleged facilitator who provided mule accounts, coordinated with foreign associates, received proceeds in USDT and rupees, and enabled transfer of illicit funds abroad. Searches recovered digital devices and cash, and the detainee was placed in custody under anti money laundering procedures. The report links the accused to multiple cyberfrauds and notes government advice for victims to contact local police and the national cybercrime helpline.

Actor Jayasurya questioned in alleged money laundering probe over Save Box endorsements; he says transactions were legal.
Enforcement Directorate interrogation under PMLA probed alleged money laundering linked to the 'Save Box' scheme, focusing on payments to actor Jayasurya as brand ambassador-including bank transfers to a partner and alleged cash handed over at his wife's boutique-while the couple asserted a formal endorsement agreement, that most funds were received through banking channels, and that their transactions were legitimate as the ED examines the alleged proceeds of crime.

Stock market investment fraud: assets worth Rs 4.59 crore seized under PMLA; alleged unregistered investment advisory activity involved.
Seizure of assets totalling about Rs 4.59 crore was made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in an alleged stock market investment fraud where the accused are said to have lured investors, diverted funds for personal use, and operated unregistered investment advisory activities through multiple entities found responsible by the securities regulator.

WinZO deposits frozen over alleged money laundering using bots, rake commissions, restricted withdrawals and overseas transfers.
The ED froze fresh bank balances, fixed deposits and mutual funds totalling Rs 192 crore as proceeds of crime under PMLA, found in the Indian subsidiary's accounts after searches. The agency alleges the operator used bots, AI and software to play against real users and earn rake commissions, restricted customer withdrawals, and generated alleged proceeds totalling about Rs 802 crore, part of which were transferred abroad and parked in a US account held by a shell company.

Property attachment near Buckingham Palace linked to alleged bank loan fraud and money laundering involving S Kumars Nationwide.
A provisional PMLA attachment was issued for a London immovable property valued at Rs 150 crore, held in the beneficial ownership of Nitin Kasliwal and family, based on allegations that Kasliwal diverted bank consortium funds of about Rs 1,400 crore abroad and concealed assets through a network of offshore trusts and companies, including the Catherine Trust and Catherine Property Holding Limited; the ED conducted raids, seized material, and will seek cooperation from foreign agencies to take possession.

Delhi legal docket: high-profile corruption, money-laundering scrutiny, terror arrests and procedural challenges dominated proceedings in 2025.
Delhi's 2025 criminal docket combined contested use of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and anti corruption provisions-courts criticised investigative registration practices and accepted or framed charges in multiple corruption matters-alongside terrorism prosecutions involving extradition, arrests and custodial interrogation requests in a national monument bombing and 26/11 related proceedings. Judicial scrutiny repeatedly targeted investigatory quality, jurisdictional errors, procedural overreach in content removal orders, modifications of bail and custody, acquittals where investigations were defective, and acceptance of closure reports in long running money laundering cases.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: assets over Rs100 crore provisionally attached amid probe alleging organised excise corruption and illicit proceeds.
The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached over Rs 100 crore in assets from a former excise commissioner, 30 excise officials and three distilleries amid an investigation alleging an organised syndicate hijacked the excise department (2019-2023) to generate about Rs 2,883 crore in proceeds of crime. The agency alleges four revenue channels-illegal commissions, unaccounted sales, cartel commissions and FL 10A licence extortion-naming 81 accused in fresh chargesheets and detailing property, bank, insurance and investment holdings targeted for attachment.

Enforcement Directorate money laundering probe into Inderjit Singh Yadav alleges coercive loan settlements and seizure of assets.
The Enforcement Directorate executed searches at ten locations in connection with a money laundering probe against Inderjit Singh Yadav, alleging he acted as a strongman enforcing extortionate, coercive loan settlements for corporate borrowers, earning commissions and converting those proceeds into immovable property and luxury assets. Searches recovered five luxury cars, bank lockers, Rs 17 lakhs cash, documents and digital devices, and uncovered a website used for loan settlement and assets held in relatives' names.

Social media influencer Sandeepa Virk granted regular bail in money laundering case; bond of Rs 2 lakh with sureties imposed.
The court granted regular bail to an influencer accused under the PMLA, emphasizing prosecutorial delay, absence of culpability at investigation and magistrate stages, the main accused being at large, and partial restitution of funds; release was ordered on a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh with two sureties of like amount.

Alleged liquor scam prosecution names 59 more accused in a money laundering complaint backed by extensive banking and digital evidence.
A final prosecution complaint under the PMLA has been filed naming 59 additional accused, bringing the total to 81; the complaint targets excise officials, former administrators, licence holders and intermediaries and is supported by extensive banking, documentary and digital evidence alleging purpose driven transactions and money laundering of proceeds estimated in the order of thousands of crores.

Najib Razak convicted of abuse of power and money laundering; 15-year concurrent term, large fine, appeal planned.
Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power and money laundering for receiving over USD 700 million from 1MDB; forged Saudi donation letters were rejected and intermediary involvement established. Custodial sentences run concurrently yielding an effective 15-year term to follow an existing sentence; a substantial fine was imposed with additional imprisonment if unpaid. The ruling emphasises failure to verify fund origins, use of suspect funds, staged returns to conceal provenance, and the defence's intention to appeal.

Digital arrest scam prompts PMLA searches, device seizures and an arrest over diversion and layering of stolen funds.
Enforcement Directorate conducted searches under the PMLA at 11 locations, seized incriminating documents and digital devices, arrested a person alleged to have provided mule account credentials used to divert and layer proceeds, traced transfers in a digital arrest scam where about Rs 5.24 crore was recovered while remaining funds were routed through mule accounts and withdrawn.

Bribery-linked money laundering probe leads to FIR and ED custody action against Surendranagar collector's office officials.
An FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered on an ED complaint and an Enforcement Case Information Report under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was filed after cash recovery; authorities allege bribes were demanded and collected to expedite CLU processing, with systematic extortion by public servants generating proceeds of crime and subject to parallel ED and ACB investigations and remand proceedings.

Surendranagar collector transferred after arrest in alleged bribery-linked money laundering involving CLU applications.
Administrative transfer followed the arrest of a deputy revenue officer after searches recovered cash alleged to be bribe money taken for expedited processing of statutory change of land use (CLU) applications. An ECIR was registered under PMLA, a separate anti-corruption FIR exists, investigators allege systematic extortion and proceeds of crime generation by public servants in the collector's office, and an interim officer holds additional charge of the collector's duties.

Bribery-linked money laundering: deputy revenue officer arrested after recovery of Rs 67.50 lakh and investigation under PMLA.
The Enforcement Directorate alleges recovery of Rs 67.50 lakh from a deputy mamlatdar and claims he admitted the cash represented bribe money collected to expedite statutory change of land use applications; an ECIR under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and a separate anti-corruption FIR have been registered, with investigative material alleging systematic extortion, concealment of proceeds exceeding Rs 1 crore, and misuse of official position.

Syndicate using rigged trading platforms and illegal betting allegedly generated Rs 404.46 crore; assets provisionally attached and seized.
Allegations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act state a syndicate used rigged trading platforms, unlawful betting websites and unregulated white label applications to generate Rs 404.46 crore in proceeds. A prosecution complaint was filed before the special PMLA court in Indore. The investigation led to provisional attachment of assets worth Rs 34.26 crore and seizures including cash, silver, gold, jewellery, luxury watches and frozen cryptocurrency. Vishal Agnihotri is identified as the principal operator and additional persons are separately charged.

Raid uncovers undisclosed assets including bungalow, gold, land and SUV linked to official and alleged shell-company use
Allegations describe discovery of substantial movable and immovable property-bungalow, 900 grams of gold, agricultural land, residential plot and luxury vehicle-and documents indicating acquisition of additional property; investigators allege assets increased substantially over a two year period while declared income remained limited, yielding calculated disproportionate assets, and identify use of a shell company in the spouse's name to route and manage undisclosed funds, with further investigation ongoing.

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: alleged money laundering and diversion of proceeds through excise administration and firms into real estate.
The ED, invoking the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleges an IAS officer received about Rs 18 crore and centrally facilitated a liquor racket by taking excise charge, directing officers to expand unaccounted sales, and accepting monthly payments; investigators cite digital records, seized documents and statements. ACB/EOW supplementary chargesheet alleges a political beneficiary received Rs 200-250 crore, proceeds were routed through firms into real estate, and aggregate proceeds exceed several thousand crore, with an FIR naming dozens of accused as the basis for the money-laundering probe.