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Enforcement Directorate Raids Multiple Locations Linked To IL&FS Crisis

The raids are on in Mumbai and locations in Delhi-NCR, the central probe agency said.

Road construction takes place near the IL&FS building in Mumbai. (Photographer: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Bloomberg News)
Road construction takes place near the IL&FS building in Mumbai. (Photographer: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Bloomberg News)

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in connection with the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services payment default crisis, officials said.

They said the central probe agency has registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in the alleged payment default case and raids were being conducted against executives linked to the IL&FS. The raids are on in Mumbai and locations in Delhi-NCR, they said.

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