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India Gazette
4 hours ago
- India Gazette
ED conducts multi-city searches against former Punjab and Sind Bank officer in money laundering case
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted search operations at seven locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in connection with an alleged money laundering case against former Punjab and Sind Bank officer Bedanshu Sekhar Mishra and his associates and key management persons of gaming platform Mishra, posted at the bank's branch in Delhi University's north campus, was suspended in November 2022 after the alleged fraud came to light. During the search operations, cash amount of Rs 39 Lakh along with various incriminating material including digital evidences, multiple mobile phones and Sim cards being used for online gaming, etc. were recovered and seized, the ED in a 'X' post on Saturday. Further, during the search proceedings, ED has frozen total amount of Rs 1.5 Crore in 48 mule accounts being used by the gaming platform. the post further said. 'ED, Delhi Zonal Office has conducted search operations on 29.05.2025 at 7 locations at Delhi, Mumbai and Bengalore in an ongoing investigation under the provisions of PMLA, 2002 against Bedanshu Sekhar Mishra, the then officer in the Punjab & Sind Bank, his associates and key management persons of gaming platform44 it said. The ED case, filed under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from a CBI FIR. It is alleged that the fraud took place in 2021-22. ED investigation revealed that the main accused, Mishra, while being posted as the officer during 2021 and 2022, in the branch office of Punjab and Sind Bank at Khalsa College in Delhi University's north campus has reportedly misused his official position and carried out fraudulent transactions by using system ID's of himself and other staff members unauthorizedly to break the fixed deposits (FDs) of several customers, including SGTB Khalsa College of Delhi University, without their knowledge. He committed fraud and forgery with the bank as well as with those account holders of the bank, and misappropriated and siphoned public money to the tune of Rs 52,99,53,698, the ED had said. After the detection of the fraud, the accused, Mishra, was suspended by the bank. The ED investigation also revealed that Mishra has used the proceeds of crime for playing online games such as monopoly, poker, teen-patti etc., on different online gaming websites such as and Betway. The proceeds of crime (POC) generated out of the aforesaid crime were mainly transferred by him to the online gaming companies by routing through various current accounts of different business entities. (ANI)
India Today
4 hours ago
- India Today
ED seizes assets worth Rs 1.5 crore in multi-state raids in online gaming fraud
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted search operations at seven locations across Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru and seized cash and assets worth Rs 1.5 crore in a money laundering probe linked to an online gaming platform and a case involves a former Punjab and Sind Bank officer, his associates and key individuals connected to the online gaming platform searches, carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, resulted in the seizure of Rs 39 lakh in cash, multiple mobile phones, SIM cards used in gaming activities and significant digital and documentary evidence. The ED also froze Rs 1.5 crore across 48 mule bank accounts allegedly used by the platform to move illegal investigation stems from a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch, FIR names Bedanshu Shekhar Mishra, a former bank officer at Punjab and Sind Bank's Khalsa College branch of Delhi University, and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Prevention of Corruption Act and IT is accused of misusing his position to fraudulently access and liquidate 46 fixed deposit accounts belonging mainly to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College. The total defrauded amount stands at Rs 52.99 to the ED, nearly Rs 24 crore of the misappropriated funds were funnelled into online gaming platforms like via a web of mule accounts to conceal the money the ED had attached assets worth Rs 2.56 crore belonging to Mishra and his associates under Section 5 of the PMLA. Further investigations were ongoing to trace the remaining proceeds and uncover links between financial fraud and online betting operations.
India Today
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Director gets bail in rape case, court says another matter of false complaint
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to film director Sanoj Mishra, who made headlines after offering a role to viral Mahakumbh Mela girl Monalisa, in connection with a rape case. In its order, the High Court said it was another case of a false complaint related to sexual complainant, a 28-year-old woman, alleged that she met Mishra through social media platforms TikTok and Instagram in 2020 while living in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi. The accused allegedly coerced her into meeting him by threatening suicide. On June 18, 2021, he took her to a resort, drugged her and sexually assaulted Delhi High Court granted bail to the 45-year-old film director after the woman, in her affidavit, said she was living in a consensual live-in relationship with him. The woman had claimed she filed a complaint against Mishra under the influence of some of his rivals. In its order, the High Court said that such false complaints related to sexual harassment should be dealt with force and court also said that every false complaint of sexual crimes not only caused great harm to the person accused in the case, but also created a sense of distrust along with condemnation in entire to this, even complaints of rape victims/survivors were doubted to be false, the court further said, adding that such moves shook people's trust in the judicial THE WOMAN HAD ALLEGED?advertisementThe woman had claimed that Mishra took objectionable photos and videos of her, using them to blackmail her into a relationship. He allegedly lured her with promises of marriage and film opportunities, forcing her into a live-in relationship in Mumbai. During this time, he allegedly assaulted her on multiple occasions and forced her to undergo three February 2025, the film director allegedly abandoned her and threatened to leak her private pictures and videos if she filed a complaint against is married and resides with his family in Mumbai. IN THIS STORY#Delhi
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- The Hindu
Delhi HC grants bail to film director Sanoj Kumar Mishra in rape case, says ‘yet another case of false complaint'
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to film director Sanoj Kumar Mishra, who was accused of raping a woman, saying the case reflected the recent trend of lodging false complaints of sexual offences. The High Court noted that the woman in her affidavit testified that she was living in a relationship with Mr. Mishra and had established physical relations with him with consent, and had lodged the complaint under the influence of some of his rivals. Justice Girish Kathpalia was informed by the SHO of Nabi Karim that he has already initiated the process for registration of an FIR against the complainant woman and all those persons who allegedly conspired to make her lodge false complaint against the accused. 'This is yet another case, reflecting the recent trend of lodging false complaints of sexual offences. Every false complaint of sexual offences not just causes immense damage to the person accused of the offence, but also creates cynicism and distrust across the society, which leads to even the genuine victims of sexual offences suffer, as society starts suspecting her truthful complaint also to be false. Such false complaints have to be dealt with sternly,' the High Court said in its order passed on May 30. Senior advocate Amit Chadha, appearing for Mr. Mishra, submitted that his client has been falsely implicated by the complainant to allegedly compel him to give her a break in the film industry. The counsel contended that the accused and the prosecutrix were in live-in relationship for a long time, that too in Mumbai, and according to the prosecution, the alleged offence took place in Orcha, Madhya Pradesh, so Delhi had no jurisdiction. The High Court also noted that in the affidavit, the complainant has also testified that she has no objection if the accused is released on bail. Considering the circumstances, Justice Kathpalia said he found no reason to deprive liberty to the accused any further. The High Court ranted him bail on furnishing of a personal bond of ₹10,000 and a surety of the like amount. Earlier, the high court had denied anticipatory bail to Mishra after which he was arrested on March 30 in connection with offences alleged under Section 376 (rape), 354C (voyeurism), 313 (causing miscarriage without consent), 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC.
India Gazette
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Delhi HC grants bail to Sanoj Mishra; victim says she was in relationship, no rape committed
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Delhi High Court has granted bail to film director Sanoj Kumar Mishra in a rape case after considering the affidavit of the prosecutrix stating that she was living in a relationship with Mishra and had established physical relations with consent. She also stated that she lodged the complaint under the influence of some rivals of Mishra. After considering the affidavit of the prosecutrix, Justice Girish Kathpalia granted bail to Sanoj Kumar Mishra on Friday. Mishra is a director who had offered a role to Mahakumbh sensation Monalisa in his film. He was arrested by the Delhi Police in March 2025. While granting bail, Justice Kathpalia said, 'Considering the above circumstances, I find no reason to deprive liberty to the accused/applicant any further.' 'Therefore, the application is allowed and the accused is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learnt trial court or the area Magistrate or the Duty Magistrate,' Justice Kathpalia ordered on May 30. In view of the affidavit filed by the prosecutrix, the High Court said that this is yet another case reflecting the recent trend of lodging false complaints of sexual offences. 'Every false complaint of sexual offences not just causes immense damage to the person accused of the offence but also creates cynicism and distrust across the society, which leads to even the genuine victims of sexual offences suffering, as society starts suspecting her truthful complaint also to be false. Such false complaints have to be dealt with sternly,' Justice Kathpalia observed in the order. Advocate Amit Chaddha and Aamir Chaudhary, counsel for Mishra, contended that he and the prosecutrix had been in a live-in relationship for a long time, and that too was in Mumbai. They said the offence took place in Orcha. Madhya Pradesh, so Delhi had no jurisdiction, counsel submitted. The complainant in her affidavit stated that she was living in a relationship with Mishra and had established physical relations with him with consent and lodged the complaint under the influence of some rivals of the accused/applicant. In the affidavit she also testified that she has no objection if the accused/applicant is released on bail. In her statement given on 21.05.2025, she stated that the accused never committed rape or any other offence against her and that her relations with the accused were consensual for the past five years. The complainant further alleged in her statement that she lodged a false complaint on being provoked by a few other persons. The SHO Nabi Karim presented during the hearing submitted that he has already initiated the process for registration of an FIR against the complainant and all those persons who conspired to make her lodge a false complaint against Mishra. The SHO also submitted that they intend to file a supplementary chargesheet in this case. The high court directed sending a Copy of this order to the concerned DCP to ensure that appropriate action in accordance with the law is taken. On May 28, the High Court had asked the woman to testify whether the allegations levelled against the accused are truthful or not. A case was registered against him on a complaint filed by a woman who alleged rape. His anticipatory bail plea was dismissed by the court in March. Thereafter, he was arrested by the Delhi Police. His regular bail plea was dismissed by the trial court. Thereafter, he approached the High Court. It was also noted that an affidavit was filed by the prosecutrix in support of his bail application stating that they have arrived at a compromise. (ANI)
