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- The Enforcement Directorate has directed its officers to investigate fraud in insolvency cases where promoters take back assets after large debt write-offs, called haircuts.
- The directive came at the agency's quarterly conference, days after an NCLT order allowing Zee founder Subhash Chandra to repay only ₹6.5 crore against admitted claims of ₹22,000 crore was stayed by a larger bench.
- ED zones have been told to identify red flags, obtain documents on fraudulent transactions from resolution professionals, and file cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against the masterminds.
- The agency also flagged that state police forces sometimes ignore its references to register cases and proposed joint investigation teams and use of police attachment powers under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
- The move matters because it signals tighter scrutiny of insolvency proceedings, where promoters allegedly regain control of assets through manipulated resolution processes.
What to watch next
- The pending ED case in the Subhash Chandra insolvency matter, which officials say will be filed soon.
- Whether state police register FIRs on ED references and form the proposed joint special investigation teams.
- Outcomes of the ordered review of pending international cooperation, extradition and fugitive-related requests.
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Why it matters3
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- Corporate debtors and promoters increased regulatory scrutiny· weeks
- Public sector banks and creditors improved recovery prospects· longer
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code proceedings prolonged resolution timelines· weeks
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