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PMLA court orders Praful Lodha to be produced for ED money laundering probe on May 6
A special PMLA court ordered Praful Lodha, who is in judicial custody in sexual offence and cheating cases, to be produced for questioning on May 6 in an ED money laundering probe related to a ₹62.5 lakh investment fraud. The court granted the ED access to Lodha from Arthur Road Jail to confront him with financial records and witness statements and to trace proceeds of crime.
Why It Matters
The order adds a money-laundering dimension to a high-profile case involving allegations of sexual exploitation and fraud, with ED tracing funds and assets to identify beneficiaries and establish links in the alleged laundering network.
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PMLA court orders Praful Lodha to be produced before the ED for questioning on May 6
April 27, 2026
A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court, on Monday, ordered Praful Lodha — who is currently in judicial custody in cases of sexual offence and cheating — to be produced before it on May 6 for questioning in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) money-laundering probe into an alleged ₹62.5 lakh investment fraud. The court granted the ED’s plea to secure Lodha’s production from Arthur Road Jail, stating that his presence was necessary to confront him with financial records, examine witness statements, and trace the alleged proceeds of crime. The ED indicated that the money-laundering probe may involve tracing whether funds were layered and projected as legitimate assets, as part of its broader inquiry into Lodha’s case.