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ED Attaches Rs 150-Crore London Property Linked to Ex S Kumars Chief in Bank Fraud Probe

Investigators say December 23 searches led them to a Catherine Trust–CPHL network spanning offshore jurisdictions.

Overview

  • ED's Indore sub-zonal office issued a Provisional Attachment Order on December 30, 2025, under the PMLA.
  • The property near Buckingham Palace is held under the beneficial ownership of Nitin Shambhukumar Kasliwal and his family.
  • Officials allege a Rs 1,400 crore loss to a consortium of Indian banks through S Kumars Nationwide Ltd.
  • The agency says loan funds were routed abroad as purported investments to acquire assets hidden via entities in the BVI, Jersey and Switzerland.
  • Following the attachment, the ED will approach UK authorities to secure possession as it continues to trace additional assets.