US EditionIndian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in fraud probe
- On February 24, the Central Bureau of Investigation registered a fresh FIR against Reliance Communications Limited and Anil Ambani alleging cheating Bank of Baroda of Rs 2,220 crore and conducted searches at Ambani's residence and RCom offices.
- Allegations that RCom's books were manipulated led to a complaint after a stay was vacated on February 23, concerning loans from Bank of Baroda and the erstwhile Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, which was declared a non-performing asset in 2017.
- Recovered records indicate documents related to loan transactions show funds were diverted through fictitious related-party transactions and the Pali Hill property was aggregated into the RiseE Trust, the ED said.
- The Enforcement Directorate said it has provisionally attached Ambani's Pali Hill 'Abode' valued at Rs 3,716.83 crore, taking total attachments to over Rs 15,700 crore, and he was questioned for more than nine hours on Thursday.
- The probe covers alleged Rs 40,000 crore bank fraud, with Rs 40,185 crore outstanding borrowings, prompting a special investigation team on Supreme Court of India directions.
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Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s US$410 million building seized in fraud probe
Indian investigators have seized a US$410 million luxury condominium building owned by Anil Ambani as part of a widening investigation into alleged bank fraud by the tycoon. The Enforcement Directorate, India’s anti-money-laundering agency, said on Wednesday that it had provisionally taken Ambani’s 17-storey property, known as “Abode,” in the upscale Pali Hill neighbourhood. The agency alleged Ambani had defaulted on over 400 billion rupees (US$…
Anil Ambani grilled for nine hours by ED in RCOM fraud probe, called again on Friday
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Anil Ambani for more than nine hours on Thursday during the second round of interrogation linked to an alleged bank fraud and money laundering investigation involving his group company Reliance Communications (RCOM). Officials said he has been summoned again on Friday for questioning in a separate case related to an alleged loan fraud against Yes Bank. The 66-year-old industralist reached the ED office…
CBI Searches Anil Ambani's Residence In Rs 2,223 Crore Fraud Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday conducted searches at the residence of industrialist Anil Ambani and the offices of Reliance Communications (RCom) in connection with an alleged bank fraud case involving over Rs 2,220 crore.
Anil Ambani appears before ED in money laundering case - The Tribune
Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for a second round of questioning in connection with an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a second case against Reliance Communications based on a complaint from Bank of Baroda dated February 24, 2026. Reliance Communications promoter and former RCAM Chairman Anil Ambani and others have been charged with conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), cheating, and criminal misconduct and abuse of position under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The FIR alleges that Bank of Barod…
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