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ED Raids Kolkata’s Merlin Group in PMLA Case

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) initiated fresh searches on Friday as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation into Merlin Group, a Kolkata-based real estate company, and related entities, according to officials. This recent action follows previous raids conducted by the agency on April 8 targeting Merlin Projects Limited and its promoters, Sushil Mohta and Saket Mohta. Officials indicated that 4-5 locations in Kolkata and the North 24 Parganas district are being searched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of the investigation. The Merlin Group has stated that it is cooperating with the ED and maintains…

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ED Investigates Financial Ties of Kolkata’s Merlin Group

KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Thursday that it is probing potential financial connections between a Kolkata real estate firm and several politicians and government officials in West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation. Following raids at seven locations tied to the Merlin Group (Merlin Projects Limited) and its founders Sushil Mohta and Saket Mohta, investigators seized certain “incriminating” digital devices and documents. The company has stated it is fully cooperating with the investigation and maintains that all of its transactions are transparent. “Merlin Group is aware of the ongoing inquiry by the Enforcement…

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ED Raids Seven Properties Linked to Kolkata’s Merlin Group

KOLKATA | NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the premises of Kolkata-based real estate firm Merlin Group and its promoters on Wednesday as part of a money laundering inquiry, officials confirmed. Approximately seven locations connected to the company and its promoters, Sushil Mohta and Saket Mohta, were raided under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A response from Merlin Group regarding the searches is still pending. The promoters and the company are under scrutiny by the federal agency for allegedly fabricating a “false” chain of title with “forged” documents, which has raised land grabbing allegations. This…

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Merlin Group Buys 3.3 Acres Near Pune’s Koregaon Park for ₹273 Cr

Representative Image MUMBAI: The Merlin Group has acquired a 3.26-acre land parcel in the Mundhwa area near Koregaon Park, Pune, for ₹273 crore. Merlin Prime Spaces, a subsidiary of the Kolkata-based property developer, plans to construct a commercial project on this site with a total investment exceeding ₹1,000 crore, which includes the land cost. “We intend to develop an office-led commercial project aimed at banking, financial services, insurance companies, and global capability centers,” stated Saket Mohta, MD of Merlin Group, to RealtyDailyNews. The project is expected to complete by 2030 and could be valued around ₹3,000 crore upon occupation. The…