{
  "id": 17255999,
  "title": "ED Uncovers Crypto Wallets, Overseas Trading Accounts In Navin Chichkar Drug Money Laundering Probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ed-uncovers-crypto-wallets-overseas-trading-accounts-in-navin",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:40:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ed-uncovers-crypto-wallets-overseas-trading-accounts-in-navin-chichkar-drug-money-laundering-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted searches at 11 locations in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Surat and Bhavnagar, Gujarat, as part of an investigation into drug money laundering linked to Navin Chichkar, Dhiraj Chichkar and their associates. The searches were carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a complaint from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mumbai. The investigation, which began after the seizure of large quantities of high-grade cannabis, cocaine, LSD and cannabis edibles, aimed to uncover how drug proceeds were being integrated into the financial system and disguised as legitimate income.\n\nDuring the searches, officials recovered various digital devices, including smartphones and laptops, as well as financial records such as books of accounts and ledgers. Cash was also converted into foreign currencies like US dollars and Thai Baht, which were then transferred to the accused. Additionally, some of the illicit funds were reportedly invested in legitimate businesses to further obscure their origins. The information gathered from the searches will be used to trace the flow of proceeds, identify linked accounts and transactions, and ultimately secure the criminal assets.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 30, 2026: Recent searches conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with the drug network of Navin Chichkar have revealed details of certain “crypto wallets/assets” prima facie linked to the proceeds of crime. Information also revealed that suspected persons were operating a number of crypto trading accounts from outside India. The identified details are being…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}