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.