ED Records Statement Under PMLA in Ongoing Money Laundering Probe
New Delhi, February 26: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in the national capital on Thursday for a second round of questioning in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to bank fraud.The 66-year-old businessman reached the federal agency’s office in central Delhi at around 10:30 am. Officials said his statement will be recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Ambani was earlier questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in August 2025 as part of the same investigation.
Probe Linked to Alleged ₹40,000 Crore Fraud by Reliance Communications
The investigation relates to an alleged fraud of over ₹40,000 crore involving Reliance Communications, a group company. Ambani and several entities under his business group are facing allegations of loan fraud.The Enforcement Directorate has recently constituted a Special Investigation Team to examine all such cases. The team was formed following recent directions issued by the Supreme Court.
ED Attaches Mumbai Property Worth ₹3,716 Crore
On Wednesday, the agency attached Ambani’s Mumbai residence, ‘Abode’, valued at ₹3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law.As per information furnished by the Enforcement Directorate to the apex court, three separate money laundering cases have been registered against the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. These cases aim to investigate allegations of bank loan fraud and other financial irregularities linked to the group.
The investigation remains ongoing as the agency continues its proceedings under the applicable legal framework.
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