ED Cracks Down on Dahod Scam: Properties Worth Rs 22.70 Crore Attached
The agency said the accused created six bogus offices and secured grants for 121 fake projects before diverting the money into land and investments.
- On Monday, The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached properties worth ₹152.5 crore in Gujarat across two separate money-laundering probes involving a fake government office racket and real estate fraud.
- In Dahod, the accused allegedly created six fake Irrigation and Water Resources Department offices, forging official seals and documents to fraudulently obtain government grants for 'irrigation-related projects'.
- Separate investigations in Ahmedabad housing fraud led to attachment of ₹129.8 crore after the accused duped 250 buyers by claiming RERA registration was 'under process' while using dummy sale deeds to hide diverted funds.
- Former IAS officer Ninama was arrested alongside others as investigation revealed the accused routed illicit funds through mule bank accounts, targeting ordinary homebuyers and small investors across both schemes.
- Conspirators secured approval for 121 fake projects to illicitly receive government funds, prompting The Enforcement Directorate to urge Citizens to report suspicious requests for bank account access or credentials.
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ED Cracks Down on Dahod Scam: Properties Worth Rs 22.70 Crore Attached
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets valued at Rs 22.70 crore related to a Dahod scam involving fake government offices. The offenders allegedly forged official documents to fraudulently obtain government funds, which were later laundered through numerous bank accounts.
ED attaches Rs 22-crore assets in 'fake' Gujarat govt offices case
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth more than Rs 22 crore in a case where some accused allegedly created six fake Gujarat government offices in the Dahod district and obtained grants from the state government. The ED action came after it took cognisance of an undated Dahod police FIR […]
ED Attaches Rs 22.70 Crore in Dahod Fake Government Offices 'scam'
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said it has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 22.70 crore in connection with the alleged Dahod fake government offices scam. India News | ED Attaches Rs 22.70 Crore in Dahod Fake Government Offices 'scam'.
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