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Enforcement Directorate Raids 10 Delhi-NCR and Punjab Sites in ₹988 Crore Shilpi Cables Fraud Probe

Investigators are focusing on MD Manish Goyal’s alleged use of shell companies to route loan proceeds overseas

The raids were carried out at nine premises in the NCR and one in Jalandhar against Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd (SCTL). (@dir_ed)
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The ED suspects that a large portion of the money (loan) availed from the banks using Letters of Credit were transferred abroad through “fake” transactions. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Raids on June 24 covered nine premises in Delhi-NCR and one in Jalandhar under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following a CBI FIR
  • The probe centers on Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd’s ₹988 crore bank fraud against IDBI Bank and a consortium of lenders
  • ED sources say loans secured via letters of credit were diverted abroad through fictitious trade transactions
  • Searches targeted properties linked to MD Manish Goyal and associates accused of rotating funds through fake firms
  • Investigators are widening the scope to trace assets bought in shell-entity names and cash infusions disguised as legitimate business