Teams of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids in Bhopal, Gwalior and Jabalpur cities and searched the houses and offices of an absconding real estate agent, against whom the Income Tax (IT) Department has issued a ‘lookout’ circular.
The process of framing of charges about all named as accused - some individuals and some corporate entities and trusts - started at the special PMLA court on Thursday.
In response to the complaint filed by Sanjay Singh with the ED against BJP leader Parvesh Verma, state unit chief of the saffron party Virendra Sachdeva dismissed the allegations of the AAP MP as false, made in desperation as the ruling party is losing ground ahead of the Delhi assembly polls.
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday filed a complaint with the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against former BJP MP Parvesh Verma and others
On Monday, ED officials conducted search operations at the university's offices and the residences of its Chancellor, Chandra Mohan Jha, and his family members.
It may be noted that the Supreme Court has not yet taken a decision on whether a voluminous charge sheet can be given to the accused in electronic format.
Coming down heavily on the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee said she did not believe that the four leaders, who are in jail custody, are involved in corruption.
With a “heavy heart”, Supreme Court judge Justice S.K. Kaul said on Thursday that the pleas challenging the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be placed before Chief Justice of India (CJI) for the constitution of a new bench.
ED sources said that former CPI leader Bhasurangan and his son Akhiljith were directly involved in the fraud.
A day after the Enforcement Directorate order to attach properties worth Rs 751.9 crore in the National Herald case, former Union minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday termed the development "a new low in politics".
