ED Attaches ₹7.30 Crore Assets in Anni Bullion Money Laundering Probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached four properties worth approximately ₹7.30 crore in connection with its ongoing money laundering investigation into Anni Bullion Traders and associated entities.

The attached assets include three immovable properties and one movable asset located in Lucknow, Delhi, and Uttarkashi.

Total Attachments Cross ₹23 Crore

This action follows an earlier provisional attachment of assets worth about ₹16.40 crore belonging to the company’s managing director Ajit Kumar Gupta, his wife - an Indian Forest Service officer — and other associates.

With the latest attachment, the total value of properties linked to the case now exceeds ₹23 crore.

Officials confirmed that the probe remains ongoing, with further action likely based on financial documents and transaction trails under examination.

₹110 Crore Investor Fraud Alleged

The case originates from multiple FIRs alleging that the company duped investors of nearly ₹110 crore by offering high-return investment schemes.

Investigators allege that collected funds were diverted through:

• A network of shell entities

• A credit cooperative society controlled by the group

• Inter-company transfers

The diverted funds were allegedly used to purchase land and other assets in the name of Anni Bullion Industries Pvt. Ltd. and related firms.

Financial Instruments and Fixed Deposits Seized

ED officials stated that the attachment also covers fixed deposits and other financial instruments believed to have been created using proceeds of crime.

Previously, the agency had attached around 20 properties across Lucknow, Amethi, and Delhi as part of the same investigation.

Authorities are reconstructing the money trail by examining:

• Bank accounts

• Property transactions

• Fund layering mechanisms

• Beneficiary linkages

Parallel EOW Action

In a related development, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested an additional director of another company in a separate cheating case involving alleged misappropriation of crores.

An FIR in that matter was originally registered in 2017 at Alam Bagh police station and later transferred to the EOW. So far, six accused have been arrested, while seven remain absconding.

Investigation Continues

The ED has urged investors who invested in schemes operated by the group to submit documentation to assist in the investigation. Officials indicated that more attachments and arrests may follow as additional evidence emerges.

The case highlights the critical role of financial transparency and structured compliance - areas strengthened through professional auditing services in india to prevent fund diversion, layering, and misuse of investor capital.

Authorities stated that illegally acquired assets will be secured and liquidated in accordance with the law to safeguard investor interests.