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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Remanded to Judicial Custody Till April 15th in Money Laundering Case
| April 1, 2024, 11:28 a.m.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Remanded to Judicial Custody Till April 15th in Money Laundering Case
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until April 15th by the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise Policy scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought fifteen days of judicial custody citing Kejriwal's non-cooperation during interrogation. The ED alleges that Kejriwal received kickbacks for formulating excise policies favoring certain groups and used the funds for elections in Punjab and Goa. Kejriwal's wife, two children, and key cabinet colleagues were present at the court hearing.
Read More.| March 17, 2024, 10:36 a.m.
Fresh Summons Sent to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal by Enforcement Directorate
Senior AAP leader Atishi announced that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with a case related to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Atishi criticized the timing of the summons, alleging that it was a ploy to hinder Kejriwal's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. She accused the BJP of using federal agencies like the ED and CBI to target political opponents. The ED has scheduled questioning for Kejriwal on March 18 regarding alleged money laundering linked to DJB irregularities, marking the second such case against him.
Read More.| March 7, 2024, 7:43 a.m.
Trinamool Congress Strongman Handed Over to CBI Following Calcutta High Court's Directive
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has transferred the suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of various crimes including extortion, land grab, and sexual assault, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This action follows a directive from the Calcutta High Court, which issued a contempt notice to the West Bengal CID and ordered that the investigation into the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials be handed over to the CBI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with women victims of sexual assault in Sandeshkhali village and assured them of help, while accusing the Trinamool Congress government of shielding the accused in the case.
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Arvind Kejriwal
| March 4, 2024, 4:34 a.m.
ED Issues Eighth Summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Money Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued an eighth summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering probe related to irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 case. Get details on the case and Kejriwal's response.
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Harak Singh Rawat in Uttarakhand
| Feb. 7, 2024, 6:29 a.m.
Enforcement Directorate Raids Locations Linked to Former Uttarakhand Minister in Forest Scam Allegations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at various locations in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand in connection with an alleged forest scam case involving former Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat. Rawat and some departmental officers face accusations of illegal tree cutting and construction within the Corbett Tiger Reserve under the Tiger Safari Project during Rawat's tenure as the state forest minister. This isn't the first time Rawat's properties have faced scrutiny, as earlier raids by the Uttarakhand Vigilance Team uncovered misuse of government funds. The latest operation, authorized by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, underscores the ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
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| July 22, 2023, 1:44 p.m.
IAS Officer Ranu Sahu Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in Chhattisgarh
On July 22, 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested IAS officer Ranu Sahu in Chhattisgarh, one day after conducting raids at her premises in connection with a money laundering case. Sahu's arrest is related to an alleged coal levy case, and she was produced in court for hearings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). She is the second IAS officer in the state to be arrested in the case. Ranu Sahu, a 2010-batch Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer, serves as the director of the state agriculture department. Prior to this posting, she had served as collector in the coal-rich districts of Korba and Raigarh. The ED has been investigating an alleged coal levy and liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, leading to the arrest of several prominent bureaucrats, politicians, and individuals associated with them. The investigation aims to uncover any instances of money laundering and illicit financial activities related to the case.
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