ED imposes Rs 184 crore penalty on NewsClick in FEMA violation case
The ED had earlier conducted searches at the portal’s premises in the Saidulajab area of Delhi in September 2021 in connection with a money laundering probe. During the course of the investigation, the agency recorded statements from more than 25 individuals, including Purkayastha. In 2023, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cited a New York Times report to allege irregularities involving the portal and its promoters.
The ED had earlier conducted searches at the portal’s premises in the Saidulajab area of Delhi in September 2021 in connection with a money laundering probe. During the course of the investigation, the agency recorded statements from more than 25 individuals, including Purkayastha. In 2023, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cited a New York Times report to allege irregularities involving the portal and its promoters.
