Articles by Abhishek Sharan
ED records complainant’s statement in probe against Purshottam Chavan
The businessman’s statement was recorded under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at ED’s office at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai
Published on Jul 08, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Govt officers linked to fake birth and death certificate racket in state: ED
MUMBAI: ED's probe into a fake birth/death certificate racket links key suspects, including ex-officials, to a large-scale identity fraud scheme.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 08:12 AM IST
Govt officials among 35 booked in pan-India medical colleges scam
CBI uncovers a network of health ministry officials and private colleges manipulating medical college regulations, charging 35 for bribery and corruption.
Published on Jul 05, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Cartel of architects, CAs, officials behind illegal construction in Vasai-Virar: ED
Bribes in the range of ₹25-50 per square foot (sqft) were paid to a range of civic officials towards approval of plans for illegal buildings, individuals covered under the probe have told ED
Published on Jul 04, 2025 07:48 AM IST
CBI books Mumbai Port officials, agent in ₹5 lakh bribery case linked to vessel delay
CBI books five, including three Mumbai Port Authority officials, for allegedly accepting a ₹5 lakh bribe to clear a vessel's departure two years ago.
Published on Jul 03, 2025 07:04 AM IST
DRI seizes dry dates worth ₹9 cr illegally imported from Pak
The 39 containers, seized at the Nhava Sheva port, were imported via Dubai to circumvent the ban on the import of Pakistani goods, imposed after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, said DRI officials
Published on Jun 27, 2025 07:52 AM IST
Mithi desilting fraud: ED records statements of 5 civic officials, contractors
Those whose statements were recorded included BMC engineer P Ramgude, civic contractor B Purohit and other civic officials and contractors
Published on Jun 27, 2025 07:44 AM IST
CBI books EPFO accounts officer, wife in corruption case
The CBI began its investigation on the basis of information that the accused officer, being a public servant, was directly involved in the processing and handling PF claims submitted by multiple private firms over a period from 2019 to 2025.
Published on Jun 25, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Multi-crore bogus Ponzi scheme:ED conducts searches in Maharashtra, Gujarat
The searches were conducted on Friday at various locations in Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Pune and Surat in Gujarat under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Published on Jun 24, 2025 08:58 AM IST
DRI seizes 1.13-kg cocaine from international passenger at CSMIA
Mumbai: DRI seized 1.13 kg cocaine worth ₹11.39 crore from an Ivory Coast national at the airport, who ingested capsules to smuggle them into India.
Published on Jun 23, 2025 07:34 AM IST
JNPA’s ex-chief manager, 4 others booked for causing losses over ₹800 cr
CBI books JNPA's ex-chief manager and four others for cheating, causing ₹800 crore loss linked to dredging irregularities from 2003-2019.
Published on Jun 21, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Mithi River desilting fraud: ED questions Dino Morea again, seeks further clarifications
The 49-year-old was at the ED’s office at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai for around six-and-a-half hours on Thursday
Published on Jun 20, 2025 08:46 AM IST
How IPS officer Rashmi Karandikar finds herself in the midst of a legal wrangle
Purushottam Chavan is accused of defrauding six people of ₹7.42 crore on the promise of securing for them government plots at cheap rates.
Published on Jun 20, 2025 06:25 AM IST
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Forest land scam: ED freezes assets worth ₹44 cr, seizes ₹16.5 lakh in cash
The operations are part of ED’s money-laundering investigation into a land fraud in Raigad district. The accused acquired forest land illegally by making duplicate entries in mutation records and then surrendered the land to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to receive compensation money.
Published on Jun 19, 2025 06:26 AM IST
Mithi River desilting fraud: ED to question Dino Morea again
The agency wants further clarifications from Morea regarding certain financial transactions, sources said
Published on Jun 18, 2025 06:16 AM IST
Forest land fraud: ED carries out searches at multiple locations
JM Mhatre, a Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) leader for nearly four decades who shifted to the BJP recently, is under the scanner in the case
Published on Jun 18, 2025 05:48 AM IST
Air India crew member held for smuggling gold worth ₹1.41 crore
The crew member was intercepted on Friday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) shortly after arriving from New York on flight AI-116.
Published on Jun 15, 2025 04:42 AM IST
CBI secures deportation of key accused in ₹252-crore drug case from UAE
MUMBAI: CBI secured the deportation of Taher Salim Dola, key accused in a ₹252-crore drug case, from UAE after his arrest following an Interpol notice.
Published on Jun 14, 2025 07:52 AM IST
CBI nabs accused who provided SIM cards, mule bank accounts to cyber frauds
The agency’s actions were part of its probe into an investment fraud case in which funds worth ₹160 crore were allegedly defrauded from victims. A special court sent the arrested accused to judicial custody.
Published on Jun 14, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Mithi fraud: ED questions Dino Morea, investigating if he’s linked to crime proceeds
The Mumbai unit of the central agency is investigating whether Morea and his brother Santino were involved in the alleged fraud
Published on Jun 13, 2025 07:24 AM IST
CBI books senior IRS official, others, in ₹4.22 cr disproportionate assets case
CBI books a senior IRS officer for ₹4.22 crore in disproportionate assets, implicating his wife and others in concealing illicit wealth during Gujarat postings.
Updated on Jun 02, 2025 05:41 AM IST
Torres fraud: Mapping the money trail
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which on May 22 charge sheeted 13 individuals and entities in the case, has estimated the fraud at ₹177.11 crore
Updated on May 31, 2025 01:26 AM IST
CBI lays trap and nabs NCLT deputy registrar in bribery case
MUMBAI: CBI arrested NCLT deputy registrar Charan Pratap Singh for accepting a ₹3 lakh bribe to expedite a hotel ownership case.
Published on May 30, 2025 08:32 AM IST
CBI arrests passport assistant, agent for corruption
The CBI registered corruption cases against several passport assistants and agents, based on reports that the officials would conspire with agents to issue passports based on incomplete or falsified documents
Published on May 29, 2025 08:00 AM IST
Drug kingpin Navin Chichkar deported from Malaysia
Based on an NCB request, Interpol recently issued a Red Corner Notice against Chichkar, which led to his deportation to India
Published on May 29, 2025 07:30 AM IST
‘Digital arrest’ fraud: ED’s probe reveals use of bogus accounts, hawala operations
The ED suspects that multiple layers of transactions were used to mask the end-recipients of the crime’s proceeds and to show the funds as untainted
Published on May 28, 2025 07:04 AM IST
ED nabs man for smuggling red sanders worth ₹68 crore to Dubai
Red sanders, or red sandalwood, is a protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Its export is prohibited under the Customs Act, 1962, and restricted under India’s Foreign Trade Policy
Published on May 27, 2025 10:04 AM IST
DRI arrests director of Nashik firm in ₹9-crore nutrition import duty evasion case
The accused was intercepted at Mumbai international airport upon arrival from Barcelona, Spain. He was subsequently produced before a city magistrate’s court on Sunday and remanded to judicial custody till June 6
Published on May 26, 2025 05:44 AM IST
CBI charge sheets former public servants in loan fraud, bribery case
CBI charges five, including ex-BECIL CMD George Kuruvilla, for ₹50 crore loan irregularities and bribery linked to a Mumbai firm.
Published on May 24, 2025 08:06 AM IST
DRI seizes smuggled gold worth ₹4.26 crore from hidden cavity in car
The anti-smuggling agency also arrested two accused persons, the driver and owner of a car that was allegedly being used to transport the smuggled gold from Mumbai to Dhule
Published on May 24, 2025 08:04 AM IST