Crime
Jet Airways Defrauding Case: Naresh Goyal Questioned By ED

Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, is being questioned several hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai for allegedly defrauding Canara Bank of ₹538 crore. The ED officials are inquiring about alleged account irregularities, the diversion of a portion of the loan amount to related companies as commission, and money laundering. They are also asking about seized documents related to funds transactions.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in July 2023 at eight locations in Mumbai and Delhi as part of a money laundering case worth ₹538 crore. This case involves Naresh Goyal and others. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is already investigating a case against Goyal. The ED’s money laundering case is based on an FIR filed by the CBI, which accuses Goyal and others of defrauding Canara Bank of ₹538 crore.
CBI filed charges against Naresh Goyal
FIR filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Goyal on complaint of Canara Bank chief general manager, recovery and legal section, alleging criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and criminal misconduct causing the bank a wrongful loss of ₹538.62 crore.
According to Canara Bank, they had sanctioned a credit limit facility to Jet Airways, but the airline defrauded the bank of ₹538.62 crore. The bank alleges that it had provided credit limits and loans amounting to ₹848.86 crore to Jet Airways, with ₹538.62 crore outstanding. The airline diverted a portion of the loan to related companies as commissions.
A forensic audit of the company revealed fraudulent transactions involving fund diversion from the loan amount. Expenses listed as paid commissions to related companies actually included costs related to the Goyal family and other individuals involved in the scam. The airline had reported spending ₹11,152.62 crore on professional and consultancy expenses, with ₹197.57 crore of those transactions deemed suspicious during the investigation into the company’s financial records from April 1, 2011, to June 30, 2019. These entities had turnovers similar to the expense amounts recorded by Jet Airways under the guise of professional and consultancy expenses.
Jet Airways dealing with Canara Bank since 2005
According to the complaint, Jet Airways (India) Ltd (JIL)promoted by Tail Winds Ltd, an overseas company owned by Goyal and his associates, had been dealing with Canara Bank since 2005 and since August 2018 claiming liquidity and operational issues, the accounts turned NPA in 2019.
A forensic audit conducted by EY revealed that JIL had paid ₹1,410.41 crore to related parties of total commission expenses. The expenses of general selling agents (GSA) were paid by JIL amounting to ₹403.27 crore, which was not in tune with the GSA agreement.
The complaint also alleges that funds were allegedly siphoned off through Jet Lite (India) Ltd (JLL), a subsidiary, by way of making advance and investing and subsequently writing off of the same by making provision.
Funds to the tune of ₹2,547.83 crore were allegedly transferred by JIL to JLL as loan but were never paid back. Over ₹400 crore were allegedly siphoned off through payments made to professional and consultancy expenses.
Crime
CBI arrests two accused including Jr. Passport Assistant of PSK, Lower Parel and an agent in a case related to corruption

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two accused including Office Assistant/ Verification Officer working at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Lower Parel Mumbai and an agent (private person) in a case related to issuing passports based on fake documents in lieu of bribe.
A case was registered by CBI against Office Assistant/VO, PSK, Lower Parel, Mumbai and other private persons working as passport agents. It was alleged in FIR that during the years 2023-2024, said accused public servant entered a criminal conspiracy with other private persons and in furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy, he has been obtaining undue advantage for doing passport related work.
In furtherance of the conspiracy with agent (private person) and other unknown persons, accused public servant has got issued fake passports of unknown applicants based on forged documents.
It was further revealed that unknown seven persons purporting as applicants had submitted forged documents such as Aadhar card copy, Pan card copy, Bank Account Statement and Birth Certificates as their address and identity proofs, in the Passport Office. During investigation, all the documents provided by them have also been found to be forged.
Further, communications chats between accused public servant and agent (private person) revealed discussion about payment of undue advantage concerning these fake passport applicants.
Investigation also revealed that mobile numbers provided by applicants in the passport applications are not in service. The Police Verification reports carried out after issuance of those passports under Tatkaal Scheme (which were earlier waived of during issuance of passports) have been found to be adverse, as addresses given on passport applications were fake.
As accused were evasive and did not cooperate during investigation. Both the accused were arrested. They were produced before Special CBI Court, Mumbai and have been sent to police custody for 05 days i.e. till 02.6.2025.
Investigation is continuing.
Crime
Drugs valued at Rs 9.70 cr seized in Mizoram, Manipur; 4 held

Aizawl/Imphal, May 28: Smuggling of various narcotic substances from Myanmar continues unabated in the northeastern states of India, as drugs valued at Rs 9.70 crore have been seized by the security forces in Manipur and Mizoram and four drug peddlers have been apprehended, officials said on Wednesday.
A Defence spokesman said that based on specific Intelligence regarding trafficking of narcotics, a mobile vehicle check post was established by Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police on Tuesday night at Teikhang area of Mizoram’s Saitual district.
During the operation, two individuals on two Chinese-made Kenbo bikes were intercepted, which resulted in the recovery of 758 grams of heroin with an approximate market value of Rs 5.30 crore.
In another incident in neighbouring Manipur, Assam Rifles, along with state police, conducted a search operation in Koide in Senapati district as part of ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking. During the operation, 2.2 kg of brown sugar hidden in 220 soap cases and valued at Rs 4.40 crore was recovered.
The operation also led to two individuals being apprehended over suspicions of their involvement in illegal activities involving narcotics.
This successful joint operation reflects the steadfast commitment of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in combating the drug menace and maintaining peace and security in the region, the spokesman said.
The seized drugs and the arrested drug peddlers were handed over to the police of the concerned state for further investigation and legal action.
Meanwhile, two people were arrested with drugs worth Rs 4 crore on the outskirts of Aizawl on Monday.
The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department officials, with the help of the Young Mizo Association’s anti-drugs squad, seized two kg of heroin and 9.8 kg of methamphetamine tablets, a police official said.
Officials said that as usual the seized drugs in Mizoram and Manipur were smuggled from Myanmar, which shares a 1,643 km unfenced border with four northeastern states of Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.
This serves as a key transit point for drugs, particularly heroin and methamphetamine tablets, entering India.
Crime
Four drug peddlers arrested with narcotics in J&K’s Sopore

Srinagar, May 28: Four drug peddlers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area, said police on Wednesday, adding that narcotic substances were recovered from them.
“Based on specific inputs received from the public, Sopore Police launched a series of well-coordinated operations leading to the arrest of four drug peddlers and seizure of narcotic substances, including codeine-based syrup and brown sugar-like material,” said the police in a statement.
Three separate FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the NDPS Act.
In the first incident at Adipora Crossing, one Rameez Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, resident of Adipora Sopore, was arrested with 13 bottles of codeine-like substance with tampered labels. In the second operation, Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Hassan Mir, also a resident of Adipora Sopore, was apprehended at Malpora-Warpora Crossing while attempting to flee from the naka point. A quantity of brown sugar-like substance was recovered from his possession.
In another significant bust at Chijhama Crossing, two individuals — Javid Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad Subhan Bhat, and Rayees Ahmad Baba, son of Bashir Ahmad Baba, both residents of Marzipora — were arrested while transporting codeine-based substances in a truck (JK05E-4845), which was also seized.
“These arrests are part of Sopore Police’s sustained crackdown on the drug network threatening the lives of local youth,” said the statement.
SSP Sopore, while reaffirming the district police’s commitment, stated: “These operations underscore our zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling. Let this be a strong message — those involved in the narcotics trade will face strict legal action. With public support, we are determined to rid Sopore of this menace.”
Sopore Police has thanked the public for their continued cooperation and urged citizens to keep reporting suspicious activities to help build a safer, drug-free society.
Police and the security forces have started an aggressive campaign against drug smugglers and drug peddlers in Jammu and Kashmir.
Security forces and the intelligence agencies believe that the funds generated by drug smuggling and hawala rackets are finally used to support terrorism in the union territory. The anti-terrorism operations, therefore, include operations against drug smuggling as well.
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