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The enforcement directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted search operations at three premises in Mumbai belonging to six companies from the Essel group and its former senior officials. The search operations were carried out in the matter of siphoning off or diverting Rs150 crore from Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL), a non-banking finance company (NBFC), from the Religare group.

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The Essel Group is promoted by media baron Subhash Chandra and owns stake in leading media and entertainment companies which includes - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, Zee Media Corporation and Dish TV.

The probe is based on an FIR registered by EOW, Delhi Police, in which Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL) made allegations against four companies of hatching a criminal conspiracy and causing wrongful loss to RFL by defaulting on a loan of Rs 150 crore.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it raided companies of the Essel Group in Mumbai and recovered "incriminating" documents as part of its ongoing money investigation linked to alleged diversion of funds worth over Rs 2,000 crore from Religare Finvest Limited (RFL). India News | ED Searches Essel Group Companies in RFL Money Laundering Case.

India News: Enforcement Directorate conducted searches on premises of three Essel Group companies in Mumbai based on a complaint by Religare regarding alleged money laundering. The investigation is related to the siphoning off of funds from Religare Finvest by Essel Group entities. The ED has recovered incriminating documents and recorded statements of officials. Essel Group denies any wrongdoing.