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ED Freezes 13 Reliance Infrastructure Accounts, Seizes ₹54.82 Crore in FEMA Probe

The FEMA case centers on alleged diversion of NHAI project funds to offshore accounts using shell firms under diamond‑import cover.

Overview

  • Investigators say R‑Infra routed project money via SPVs through sham sub‑contracting to shell companies in Mumbai.
  • The ED alleges the funds were layered and remitted to the UAE as payments for diamonds with no goods or supporting documents, with beneficiary accounts also in Hong Kong.
  • According to the agency, the shell network is linked to illegal international hawala transactions exceeding ₹600 crore.
  • The purported diversion allegedly pushed project SPVs into distress, turning loans into NPAs and inflicting losses on lenders.
  • Anil Ambani was summoned twice in the case, and R‑Infra disclosed a separate ED lien of ₹77.86 crore in a regulatory filing as the investigation continues.