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ED Raids 14 Sites in Money-Laundering Probe Into Ex-Lodha Developers Director

The probe follows an FIR by Macrotech Developers alleging Rs 85 crore losses from undervalued, concealed land deals.

Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate searched 14 locations across Mumbai and Thane after registering an ECIR under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Targets included premises linked to former director Rajendra Lodha, associates, and firms tied to suspected land and TDR transactions.
  • Officials seized documents, financial records, and digital data to trace alleged proceeds of crime, with analysis ongoing.
  • The investigation stems from a company complaint alleging unauthorized sales, undervalued property deals, and bogus acquisitions between 2013 and 2025 causing about Rs 85 crore in losses.
  • Rajendra Lodha was arrested by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch in September, and Wednesday’s searches were continuing at the time of reporting.