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ED conducts raids at ten sites in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in Jauhar Trust money‑laundering case
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:40 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate raided ten locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigation into alleged money‑laundering by the Jauhar Trust.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated raids at ten premises spread across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on Monday, targeting entities linked to the Jauhar Trust. Officials seized documents, computers and cash, alleging that the charitable trust was being used to launder proceeds from undisclosed sources.
According to a statement released by the ED, the raids were part of a larger probe into financial irregularities involving the trust's accounts and its alleged connections with political figures. The agency said it is examining the flow of funds into the trust and the subsequent diversion of those monies into personal assets.
The operation involved teams from both the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh wings of the ED, who entered the locations with search warrants. While the exact number of individuals detained has not been disclosed, the agency confirmed that several senior officials of the trust were questioned.
Legal experts note that money‑laundering investigations often hinge on tracing the origin and destination of funds, and the ED's action signals a heightened scrutiny of charitable organisations suspected of financial misconduct. The Jauhar Trust has not yet responded publicly to the raids.
The case adds to a series of recent enforcement actions targeting alleged financial crimes in the non‑profit sector, underscoring the regulator's intent to clamp down on misuse of charitable platforms for illicit gains.
According to a statement released by the ED, the raids were part of a larger probe into financial irregularities involving the trust's accounts and its alleged connections with political figures. The agency said it is examining the flow of funds into the trust and the subsequent diversion of those monies into personal assets.
The operation involved teams from both the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh wings of the ED, who entered the locations with search warrants. While the exact number of individuals detained has not been disclosed, the agency confirmed that several senior officials of the trust were questioned.
Legal experts note that money‑laundering investigations often hinge on tracing the origin and destination of funds, and the ED's action signals a heightened scrutiny of charitable organisations suspected of financial misconduct. The Jauhar Trust has not yet responded publicly to the raids.
The case adds to a series of recent enforcement actions targeting alleged financial crimes in the non‑profit sector, underscoring the regulator's intent to clamp down on misuse of charitable platforms for illicit gains.