What assets were attached by the Enforcement Directorate in the Bhushan Steel case
Examine the recent development relating to the attachment of assets in this high-profile case.
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- The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth over Rs 4,025 crore in the Bhushan Steel case.
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- The attached assets include immovable properties, land, buildings, plant and machinery, among others.
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- The assets were attached as part of the money laundering probe against Bhushan Power and Steel Limited under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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- The attachment was done in connection with an alleged bank loan fraud case involving over Rs 2,000 crore.
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- The ED is investigating the case and scrutinizing financial transactions to unravel the alleged money laundering aspect in the Bhushan Steel case.
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- The recent development underscores the agency's efforts to crack down on economic offenses and ensure accountability in high-profile financial fraud cases.
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- The attachment of assets is a step towards recovering proceeds of crime to safeguard the financial interests of lenders and investors affected by such fraudulent activities.
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