The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at 21 locations in Jharkhand in connection with money laundering in the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
During an ED probe, it came to light that contractors paid exorbitant commissions ranging from 25 to 40 per cent of the contract value to officials and political figures in the state.
The AAP further alleged the BJP was using the ED and CBI as "political weapons" to intimidate opposition leaders, and to hinder the success of the INDIA alliance.
The ED on Friday said that three immovable properties located in the national capital worth Rs 24.95 crore, belonging to Hero MotoCorp executive chairperson Pawan Kant Munjal have been provisionally attached under the provisions of the PMLA.
The ED started an investigation under PMLA, 2002 based on FIR registered by the CBI against the Ex-Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and others.
Supreme Court serves notice to CBI and ED regarding bail pleas filed by Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise case.
While ruling as illegal two extensions of tenure of one year each to Mishra, a bench of Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sanjay Karol, however, permitted him to continue as ED Director till July 31.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appraised the apex court of medical report by three hospitals – GB Pant, Appollo, and Max – recommending surgery.
Heading a bench, Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on a mentioning for an early listing by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “We will hear the bail plea on July 14.”
The ED had requested for his seven days' remand. Arora has been declared an approver in the same case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
