Enforcement Directorate Arrests Two Chartered Accountants in Rs 641 Crore Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested two chartered accountants, Ashok Kumar Sharma and Bhaskar Yadav, in connection with a Rs 641 crore money laundering case involving fraudulent investment and job schemes. Both had their anticipatory bail pleas rejected by courts, including the Supreme Court, and surrendered before arrest. The ED alleges the funds were routed through mule accounts, shell entities, and transferred internationally via prepaid cards and crypto exchanges. Sharma is also accused of assaulting ED officials during a 2024 raid.