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ED Searches Five Maharashtra Sites in Rs 108-Crore Dairy Investment Fraud Probe

The agency is acting on three FIRs alleging Rs 108.3 crore raised through high‑return dairy schemes was later diverted.

Overview

  • Searches covered two premises in Pune, two in Baramati and one in Indapur under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
  • Targets included properties linked to promoter Anand Satish Lokhande, Vidyanand Dairy Pvt Ltd and Vidyanand Agro Feed Pvt Ltd.
  • Officials said investigators seized financial records and digital data to trace suspected fund flows through multiple accounts and entities.
  • Complaints cite investors lured by promises of strong returns from dairy operations, cattle feed trading and milk procurement.
  • Baramati Dairy Pvt Ltd separately alleged a loss of Rs 10.21 crore, while sources reported some senior government officials also suffered losses.