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The Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Hyderabad on Wednesday sent money laundering accused Sandeep Kumar to the three days of Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand.
Sandeep Kumar was arrested by the ED on July 31 under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in connection with the investigation against Capital Protection Force Private Limited. He was produced before the special PMLA court on Aug 1, which remanded him in custody for 14 days. https://x.com/dir_ed/status/1955620376177696788 In a post on X, ED shared, "The Honorable Special PMLA Court in Hyderabad has granted three days of remand of Sandeep Kumar to the ED, Hyderabad. Sandeep Kumar was arrested by the ED on July 31, 2025, under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002, in connection with the ongoing investigation against Messrs Capital Protection Force Private Limited, Amardeep Kumar, and others. Sandeep Kumar was presented before the Special PMLA Court on August 1, 2025, and the Court had sent him to 14 days of judicial custody." Earlier, the ED on Wednesday carried out searches at eight locations across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with a Rs 248 crore money laundering probe against Rohtas Projects, a real estate company, based in Lucknow. The raids were held at six locations in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow and two in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case stems from an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered in 2021, based on 48 First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by homebuyers and commercial space purchasers alleging fraud and non-delivery of promised properties. The number of FIRs has since increased to 87. According to a forensic audit conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA), the proceeds of crime in the case amount to Rs 248 crore. (ANI)
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