Money laundering summons issued to corporate executives following allegations of cross border fund siphoning and concealment of beneficial ownership.
Summons were issued to three senior executives of a multinational mobile company after a supplementary prosecution complaint alleged they created a complex corporate structure, arranged and managed funds, concealed beneficial ownership and remitted alleged proceeds outside India, thereby participating in acquisition, possession, transfer and projection of proceeds of crime; the court found sufficient material to proceed and ordered summons to be served on the foreign nationals through the central executive in prescribed proforma.

Prosecution sanction granted for alleged money laundering in a land-for-jobs scheme, permitting continuation of criminal proceedings.
Sanction has been granted to prosecute in a money laundering case arising from an alleged land-for-jobs scheme in which land was allegedly transferred as a quid pro quo for railway appointments; the Enforcement Directorate has filed chargesheets, informed the court it has obtained the requisite sanction under section 197(1) CrPC (Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), and the matter is listed for consideration.

Money laundering probe targets alleged liquor trade manipulation and links to rising alcohol-related diseases.
An expert panel found a marked increase in alcohol-related liver, kidney, mental health and neurological disorders during 2019-24 and authorities plan an advisory board to analyse preventive measures. Parallel probes allege liquor-trade irregularities: a federal Enforcement Case Information Report under the PMLA and a state Special Investigation Team report claim manipulation of procurement systems, removal of reputed brands, orders beyond prescribed caps, and kickback schemes, with investigations targeting vendors, agents and possible official involvement.

Political asylum granted, enabling safe passage from diplomatic refuge despite an upheld criminal conviction.
Colombian authorities granted political asylum to a former Panamanian president, permitting his exit from the Nicaraguan diplomatic mission after Panamanian courts upheld a money laundering sentence; Panama authorized safe passage to Colombia while Nicaragua had earlier granted diplomatic asylum but was not permitted to receive him.

Money laundering probe uncovers systemic consultant driven corruption network, seizures and incriminating records recovered under PMLA.
Federal investigators report searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act that uncovered a systemic corruption network using consultants and shell companies to route kickbacks as consultancy fees, seizures of unaccounted cash, recovery of incriminating documents and digital records evidencing layering and siphoning of illicit funds, and an alleged instance of deliberate destruction of a device to conceal evidence.

Judicial accountability prompts impeachment recommendation and reprimand; vacancies and deportation standards urged to be addressed.
Supreme Court action includes a reprimand of a parliamentarian for remarks that "scandalise" the judiciary and a reported recommendation for the impeachment of a high court judge after a committee indictment. The court pressed the executive to clear names for judicial appointments to address high criminal appeal backlogs, stated that Rohingya found to be foreigners would face deportation, and underscored the need to quash vexatious prosecutions; separately, investigators registered a money laundering case in an alleged liquor scam.

Money laundering probe into alleged liquor-sale irregularities under anti-money laundering law, targeting agents, vendors and possible officials.
An anti-money laundering probe was opened under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act via an Enforcement Case Information Report based on a September 2024 FIR to investigate alleged irregularities in liquor sales; the inquiry targets liquor agents, vendors and possible involvement of government officials, and forms part of related enforcement activity into liquor-trade irregularities in other states.

Asset attachment under PMLA targets overseas properties linked to alleged investor pan card fraud, seizing subsidiaries' holdings abroad.
Provisional attachment under the PMLA of 30 overseas assets held by foreign subsidiaries of Panoramic Universal Ltd and an accused individual relates to an alleged Pan Card investment fraud; investigators say funds were diverted from the Indian entity to subsidiaries and personal accounts, ODI investments and remittances bought foreign properties, and prosecutorial steps including a charge sheet under penal and depositor protection statutes have been filed.

Prosecution sanction granted for money laundering linked to alleged land for jobs railway appointments, enabling criminal proceedings.
President granted prosecution sanction under the statutory provision equivalent to section 197(1) CrPC for a money laundering case linked to an alleged railways land for jobs scheme; the ED has investigated and filed PMLA prosecution complaints against the named political leader, family members and associated companies, and a special PMLA court has taken cognisance of those complaints while the underlying CBI FIR alleges land transfers as bribes for railway appointments.

Prosecution sanction granted for alleged land-for-jobs corruption, enabling criminal prosecution and anti-money-laundering investigation.
Prosecution sanction has been granted by the President under section 197(1) CrPC and Section 218 BNSS, 2023, authorising criminal proceedings against the named individual in relation to allegations that land transfers were solicited as bribes in exchange for public employment appointments. Investigative records include a money laundering chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and multiple chargesheets originating from an FIR alleging registration of land parcels in family members' names linked to corrupt appointment practices.

Consent in sexual offences affirmed as decisive, court upholds that lack of consent defeats presumptions of past consent.
Bombay High Court held that a woman's refusal is determinative in rape prosecutions, rejecting presumptions of consent from past sexual activity and upholding convictions; the Supreme Court deferred PILs to bring major political parties under RTI and a trial court adjourned the National Herald hearing; Reliance withdrew a trademark application for a military codename as inadvertently filed; executive security and administrative measures were adopted amid cross border tensions, and ministers announced plans to review utilisation of waters governed by Indus Waters arrangements.

Money laundering charges: hearing deferred to address service, ED submissions and accused rights at cognisance stage.
Proceedings on an ED chargesheet alleging money laundering were deferred to permit service on a co-accused and to hear the Enforcement Directorate before addressing the complainant's request for the chargesheet copy. The court underscored the accused's right to be heard at cognisance. The chargesheet, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleges a criminal conspiracy involving several individuals and entities concerning the takeover of a media company's assets and identifies relevant shareholder interests.

Political parties as public authorities: PILs seek RTI coverage to force full donation disclosure and enforce compliance.
Petitions request that recognised political parties be declared a public authority under the Right to Information Act, requiring full disclosure of donations regardless of amount, mandating Election Commission oversight to enforce compliance with election laws and enabling deregistration for non-compliance; allegations include non-disclosure of donation sources, tax concessions, and indirect public financing through concessional allotments and free broadcast airtime.

Money laundering probe leads to freezing of crypto and bank funds over alleged fraudulent Waqf trusteeship and forged affidavits.
A federal probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act led the Enforcement Directorate to freeze bank deposits and cryptocurrency and seize cash as proceeds allegedly controlled by accused persons who are said to have fraudulently claimed trusteeship of mosque trusts, entered into sham lease agreements, built and rented out structures on trust land, diverted rent proceeds, and submitted a forged affidavit to the Waqf Board.

ED powers under PMLA narrowed to review on ECIR disclosure and reversal of burden for adjudication.
The Supreme Court required the Centre and petitioners to frame specific review issues limited to whether supply of an ECIR copy to the accused is mandatory and the effects of reversing the burden of proof in prosecutions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act; the Solicitor General urged confinement to those points while petitioners sought a reference to a larger bench, and the court set dates for issue-framing and continued hearing after reconstitution of the bench.

Money laundering probe targets former regulatory officer and associates, triggering searches and a PMLA investigation.
A money laundering investigation concerning alleged disproportionate assets of a former pollution control board officer progressed after federal investigators, acting on a federal PMLA registration taken on the basis of a state vigilance FIR alleging disproportionate assets, executed searches at multiple premises linked to the ex-officer and his relatives to locate and secure evidence connected to the alleged illicit asset accumulation.

Money laundering probe into alleged Waqf property fraud prompts searches and FIR-led enforcement action under PMLA.
Enforcement action under the Prevention of Money Laundering framework responds to allegations that individuals falsely claimed trusteeship, submitted a forged affidavit to the Waqf Board, entered fraudulent lease agreements, built and rented structures on trust land, and diverted trust receipts instead of depositing them into the trust account. Searches were conducted at multiple premises to secure evidence of alleged conspiracy, fraud, and proceeds of crime; the inquiry is framed by recent legislative amendments aimed at Waqf transparency.

Money laundering probe into alleged unlawful occupation and rent collection on Waqf land prompts multi site searches and asset tracing.
Enforcement Directorate opened a Prevention of Money Laundering Act investigation after police alleged that non trustees impersonated Waqf trustees, constructed around one hundred properties on trust land, collected rent and donations, and committed cheating and forgery; searches at nine locations followed earlier arrests and aim to trace proceeds and investigate laundering arising from those unlawful occupancies.

Money laundering investigation into alleged Waqf property fraud prompts searches and probes of accused trustees and linked premises.
A money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act targets alleged fraudulent transactions in Waqf properties where accused persons purported to be trustees, entered into sham lease agreements, built commercial structures on trust land, extorted rents, and filed false affidavits with the Waqf Board; multiple premises connected to the accused are being searched amid recent legislative reforms aimed at improving Waqf transparency.

Interim bail in PMLA-linked probe prompts agency to defer seeking bail cancellation while larger legal questions await.
The Enforcement Directorate told the High Court it is not seeking cancellation of the trial-court bail at this stage and asked that its challenge be deferred because the accused remains on Supreme Court interim bail while three legal questions on the need and necessity of arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act have been referred to a larger bench; the High Court directed preservation of parties' rights and set further hearing after the ED takes instructions.