Global EconomyEconomic Times•1 min read•10/20/2026 (3h ago)

ED freezes trading accounts in scam tied to social media

ED freezes trading accounts in scam tied to social media
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Last week, the ED's Mumbai Zone conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities-Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavnagar-under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case relates to R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems and R&B Denims, the agency said. According to the ED, the two companies issued more than 35 million shares...

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  • Last week, the ED's Mumbai Zone conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities-Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavnagar-under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
  • The case relates to R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems and R&B Denims, the agency said.
  • According to the ED, the two companies issued more than 35 million shares and convertible warrants through preferential allotments between April 2023 and March 2024.

Last week, the ED's Mumbai Zone conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities-Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavnagar-under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case relates to R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems and R&B Denims, the agency said. According to the ED, the two companies issued more than 35 million shares and convertible warrants through preferential allotments between April 2023 and March 2024. A substantial portion of the funds allegedly came from a small network of connected individuals, firms and lenders, it said.

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