{
  "id": 7727100,
  "title": "ED raids in Kolkata, Indore in investment ‘fraud’ linked PMLA case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-raids-in-kolkata-indore-in-investment-fraud-linked-pmla-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:51:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ed-raids-in-kolkata-indore-in-investment-fraud-linked-pmla-case/article71471326.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at numerous locations in Kolkata and Indore, India on September 16, 2026, as part of a money laundering investigation involving an alleged investment fraud case. According to officials, the ED raided approximately 17 premises associated with the Amrit group of companies and its promoters. The group is accused of collecting funds from the public through various deposit schemes, promising high returns, but failing to repay the promised returns. The ED was granted access to the company and its promoters for a comment but did not respond immediately.",
  "summary": "The officials said that Amrit group of companies and its directors are alleged to have collected money from the general public under the guise of various deposit schemes with the promise of high return but did not repay the promised return",
  "key_points": [
    "ED conducted searches in Kolkata and Indore on September 16, 2026.",
    "Raided 17 premises of Amrit group of companies and its promoters.",
    "Accused of collecting funds through deposit schemes, failing to repay."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ED's nationwide raids mark a significant escalation in the investigation into the alleged investment fraud case, potentially exposing the promoters of Amrit group of companies to greater scrutiny and legal repercussions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "ED arrests Kolkata man in land grabbing-linked PMLA case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ed-arrests-kolkata-man-in-land-grabbing-linked-pmla-case",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:24:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}