ED Arrests Sadhna Group Chairman in Rs 168 Crore Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Rakesh Kumar Gupta, chairman and managing director of the Sadhna Group, in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in insolvency proceedings. Gupta is accused of manipulating insolvency processes to settle Rs 110.10 crore in tax dues for Rs 20 lakh and making questionable payments to connected creditors, including his own company. The case involves alleged proceeds of crime worth Rs 168 crore, with additional charges related to cryptocurrency-linked cash transactions and share manipulation. Gupta was remanded to five days of ED custody by a court in Ghaziabad.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 10 Oct, 05:53 am. Other outlets followed.