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ED raids in Odisha, Bengal in investment ‘fraud’ case

ED raids in Odisha, Bengal in investment ‘fraud’ case

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The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at 11 locations across Kerala and Tamil Nadu as part of a money‑laundering investigation involving the Bharath Lajhna Multi State Co‑operative Society. Among the premises searched were the office and residential premises of R Premkumar, who is alleged to have misused his influence to divert crores of rupees collected from public depositors into the accounts of his wife and relatives. The raids target alleged diversion of society funds, but further details of the operation have not been disclosed.

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    The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering investigation against a cooperative society and its promoter, officials said. The probe involves R Premkumar, founding member and de facto Chairman and Managing Director of the…

    — The New Indian Express

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Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday conducted searches in Odisha and West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged investment fraud with depositors involving funds of Rs 120 crore, officials said. The probe stems from an Odisha Police Economic Offences Wing…

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ED raids in Odisha, Bengal in investment ‘fraud’ case

Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate Wednesday conducted searches in Odisha and West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged investment fraud with depositors involving funds of Rs 120 crore, officials said. The probe stems from an Odisha Police Economic Offences Wing…

Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings

ED Raids 11 Places in Keralam, Tamil Nadu in Bharath Lajhna Society Money-Laundering Case

The places being searched included the office and residential premises of R Premkumar, who is accused of allegedly misusing his influence to divert crores of rupees of the Bharath Lajhna Multi State Co-operative Society, collected from public depositors, to the accounts of his wife and relatives for…

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ED raids in Tamil Nadu, Kerala in case against cooperative society

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering investigation against a cooperative society and its promoter, officials said. The probe involves R Premkumar, founding member and de facto Chairman and Managing Director of the…

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