The FIR was filed on 3rd October following a complaint from the Investigative Unit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED has been investigating a money laundering case linked to the National Herald property from 2008 to 2024
Investigation revealed that Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL) is in possession of proceeds of crime in the form of immovable properties spread across many cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow to the tune of Rs. 661.69 Crore