The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at 25 premises across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Delhi and Goa, in connection with an international narcotics trafficking and money laundering case. ADVERTISEMENTThe raids were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), following the agency's registration of a case based on an FIR lodged by the anti-narcotics cell of Goa police. A probe revealed the distribution of narcotic substances on a business-to-business (B2B) basis across several states, including Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Kerala. During the searches, the agency seized a substantial amount of cash, narcotic substances, including charas and other contraband, as well as documents and digital devices. The searches also revealed instances of layering and concealment of illicit proceeds through complex financial channels.

Source: The Telegraph January 17, 2026 02:01 UTC