Tag: Enforcement Directorate

ED files prosecution complaint against TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan and three others in a money laundering case

West Bengal: The challenges surrounding TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan are getting worse. In a money laundering investigation, the Enforcement Directorate has filed a criminal charge against Sheikh Shahjahan, the leader of the TMC, and three other individuals.

Based on 13 First Information Reports (FIRs) against Sheikh Shahjahan and others filed by the West Bengal Police under various sections of the IPC Act, 1860, and the Arms Act, 1959, the ED has opened an inquiry. Shahjahan and other individuals are accused of engaging in organized crime, including harming people, committing murder or attempting to commit murder, threatening extortion, seizing public land, and receiving illicit financial gains and benefits.

In the money laundering case against Shahjahan Sheikh and others, the Kolkata Regional Office of the ED has filed a prosecution complaint (PC) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against SK Sahajan, SK Alamgir, Shib Prasad Hazra, and others before Special Judge, CBI-1, Bichar Bhavan, Kolkata.

According to the ED investigation, Shahjahan established a criminal empire centered on land grabs, illicit fishing and trade, occupying brick fields, contract cartelization, collecting illicit taxes and levies, and receiving commissions on land sales.

Hemant Soren got a big blow from the Supreme Court, did not get bail, has sought reply from ED by May 17

The Supreme Court has ruled against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in the money laundering case involving the purported land scam. Today, the Supreme Court heard a petition contesting Hemant Soren’s arrest. On Monday, May 13, 2024, the court ruled that due to the seriousness of the allegations, Soren could not be granted bail only because of the Lok Sabha elections.

“Since the allegations are serious, the ED will not give orders on your (Hemant Soren) petition against the arrest without hearing it,” Justice Sanjeev Khanna stated during the hearing. We are unable to assist you with this if there is an election.

In response to former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren’s plea against his detention in a money laundering case involving the land scam, the SC is requesting an answer from the ED by May 17.

Hearing on K Kavitha’s bail in Delhi High Court, HC issues notice to ED-CBI

The Supreme Court may rule on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal‘s request for temporary bail today. K. Kavitha defended the Delhi High Court in the interim after the lower court denied her request for release. Today is the hearing for his bail plea.

In a money laundering case involving Delhi’s canceled excise duty policy, BRS leader K. Kavitha filed a bail application. The Delhi High Court granted her request and sent notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A thorough hearing, in this case, has been scheduled for May 24 by the court.

Additionally, K Kavita has filed a bail request in the CBI case before the Delhi High Court, which is scheduled to be heard on Monday. He was denied bail in both trials by the trial court recently.

Will Arvind Kejriwal get interim bail from the Supreme Court? ED tells SC that this is not a politically motivated case

Delhi Excise Policy Case: The Supreme Court is considering today i.e. on Tuesday whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should be granted interim bail to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections or not.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the Supreme Court in the Delhi Excise Policy case that Arvind Kejriwal stayed at the 7-star Grand Hyatt hotel during the 2022 Goa Assembly elections and the bill for it was paid by Chanpreet Singh, who allegedly Had accepted cash for Aadmi Party’s campaign.

ED told the Supreme Court that this is not a politically motivated case. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the ED, says, “We are not worried about politics, we are worried about evidence and we have evidence.”

ED says that in the initial phase, there was no focus on Arvind Kejriwal and ED was not paying attention to him, but as the investigation progressed, his role became clear.

Hemant Soren reached SC against the decision of Jharkhand High Court, Chief Justice said – send email, will consider

Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand, filed a case in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the ruling of the High Court. Kapil Sibal, his attorney, has filed this plea.

The High Court bench recently rejected the petition, justifying his arrest. In the Supreme Court, the previous Chief Minister has contested this ruling.

Before the CJI, Kapil Sibal brought up the issue of an urgent listing. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked Sibal to send an email and it would look into it.

On May 3, the Jharkhand High Court rejected Soren’s writ petition contesting his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and refused bail. In his plea, Soren has alleged that his detention was unreasonable and his remand in the case was arbitrary and illegitimate.

High Court seeks reply from ED-CBI on Manish Sisodia’s bail, next hearing on May 8

In the money laundering case about the Delhi liquor scam, former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has requested bail. The Delhi High Court has sent a notice to the ED-CBI requesting their response.

Also gave big relief to the AAP leader

Manish Sisodia, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a former deputy chief minister of Delhi, has received significant relief from the High Court. Sisodia can see his sick wife once a week, as per the Delhi High Court’s ruling. He is going to be detained for this term.

Sisodia has appealed the order made on April 30 by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court to deny the bail request in the Delhi High Court. This case’s next hearing is scheduled for May 8.

On April 30, Rouse Avenue Court denied his standard bail request. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja denied Sisodia’s request for bail in the ED and CBI investigations. He then made an application to the High Court. Sisodia had appealed the Rouse Avenue Court’s ruling to the High Court.

Let us remind you that Sisodia was detained by the CBI on February 26 of last year concerning the money laundering case involving the Delhi liquor scandal. CBI had questioned him for eight hours before his detention. On March 9, the ED arrested him as a result.

Hearing on Hemant Soren’s petition will now be held in the Supreme Court on May 6

A land scam case has landed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in jail. The Enforcement Directorate, or ED, took him into custody. Hemant Soren has now, however, petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn his arrest.

In response to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s request for temporary relief in a money laundering case, the Supreme Court noticed the ED.

The case has been scheduled for May 6 by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court stated that the Jharkhand High Court, which had previously reserved its decision on Soren’s plea contesting his arrest in a money laundering case, is anticipated to issue an order soon.

Manish Sisodia did not get relief in Delhi liquor scam case, court will give verdict on April 30

Delhi liquor scam case: On Saturday, Rouse Avenue Court heard the bail request of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who was arrested in Tihar Jail in connection with the Delhi liquor scam case. Sisodia was not granted any relief in this bail request. The ruling has been reserved by the court. The court will now provide a decision on April 30.

Manish Sisodia’s bail hearing in the excise matter is already over. CBI made arguments in favor of their position. Manish, the primary culprit, can tamper with the evidence, according to the CBI counsel. After hearing the CBI’s arguments, the ED, which had previously opposed Sisodia’s bail request, has deferred its decision. The CBI and ED were given notice by the court on April 12 and asked to submit their responses within a week.

Manish Sisodia had applied to the trial court for interim bail, stating that he wanted to take part in the Lok Sabha election campaign. According to Sisodia’s attorney, the interim bail petition is being withdrawn because the court has postponed making a judgment on regular bail. However, the CBI objected to Manish Sisodia’s routine bail request. According to the CBI, he shouldn’t be given bail. He was dubbed the liquor scam mastermind by the CBI.

Second blow to Arvind Kejriwal, application to meet lawyers 5 times a week rejected

Arvind Kejriwal, the CM of Delhi, has experienced yet another setback. Kejriwal’s request to see attorneys while under judicial custody was denied by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court.

Kejriwal had asked his attorneys for permission to see him five times per week. He is currently permitted to see them twice a week.

Kejriwal has suffered two significant setbacks in the past 24 hours. The Delhi High Court had already denied Kejriwal’s appeal contesting the ED detention. The ED’s arrest of him was upheld by the High Court. The High Court ruled that the investigation cannot be separate for a common man and a special person.

Trouble increases for TMC leader Mahua Moitra, ED registers case under PMLA Act

Mahua Moitra, the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and a former MP, is going to have further problems. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Mahua Moitra in a cash-for-query row.

Mahua Moitra had just received a new summons from the Central Investigation Agency to appear for interrogation over the FEMA violation case, but she disregarded it.

Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani of Dubai were summoned by the Enforcement Department (ED) to appear in court on alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

The central agency had twice summoned Mahua Moitra for questioning; however, she did not show up, citing official responsibilities, and she requested a postponement of the notice.

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