January 16, 2026 : The Enforcement Directorate, Chandigarh Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹10.86 crore in a land fraud case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
The probe was launched following an FIR registered by the Haryana Police against several individuals. According to the ED, the accused allegedly conspired with close associates to cheat members of the public, generating proceeds of crime that were later invested in various assets, including real estate, movable properties, and cryptocurrencies.
The agency said its investigation also found that the accused are habitual offenders, with multiple FIRs registered against them. They are accused of duping people by making false promises related to the sale of plots and assured high investment returns.
Earlier searches conducted at 10 locations in the case led to the recovery of cryptocurrencies valued at ₹17 crore and ₹46 lakh across different bank accounts. These amounts were subsequently frozen under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
