Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth over ₹1,000 crore in Goa in illegal iron ore mining case
The Enforcement Directorate seized assets exceeding ₹1,000 crore in Goa, issuing a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on June 19. The action relates to a large‑scale illegal iron ore mining case involving the Salgaocar Groups and their associate AVS Group.
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth more than ₹1,000 crore in Goa, and a provisional order was issued on June 19 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, according to a report by Economic Times.
According to Economic Times, the attached assets include properties located in Singapore, 99 immovable properties in India valued at ₹459.10 crore, 31 immovable properties in Singapore valued at ₹471.32 crore, and equity shares in Indian companies.
The Hindu reported that the probe found the AVS Group operated ten mining leases between 2007 and 2012 and generated proceeds of crime amounting to ₹2,492.95 crore from illegal extraction, sale and export of iron ore. The case pertains to large‑scale illegal iron ore mining by the Salgaocar Groups and associates (AVS Group).
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