The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 7.30 crore of Anee Group entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in an alleged Rs 110 crore investment fraud case.
The action was carried out by the ED’s Lucknow Zonal Office against M/s Anee Bullion Traders and related group entities. With this development, total provisional attachments in the case stand at Rs 16.4 crore.
Properties Attached in Three Locations
The attachment includes three immovable properties and one fixed deposit.
As per the ED press release dated 18 February 2026, the immovable assets, lands and buildings, belong to Anee Bullion Industries Pvt Ltd and are located in Lucknow, Delhi, and Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand).
The provisional order restricts transfer or disposal of these assets pending adjudication under PMLA.
Alleged Rs 110 Crore Public Investment Fraud
The ED investigation is based on multiple FIRs registered by Uttar Pradesh Police against Ajit Kumar Gupta and associated entities.
Authorities allege that approximately Rs 110 crore was collected from the public through schemes promising high returns. The funds were allegedly obtained through fraudulent representations and misappropriated.
Alleged Layering Through Group Companies
Investigators allege that the collected funds were routed through multiple Anee Group entities to obscure their origin.
A cooperative society, M/s Eye Vision Credit Co-operative Society, reportedly controlled by Ajit Kumar Gupta, was used in financial transactions linked to the case.
According to the ED, the funds were layered through interconnected entities and used to acquire properties in the name of Anee Bullion Industries Pvt Ltd.
Earlier Action in 2023
In 2023, the ED attached assets worth Rs 9.1 crore in the same case. Those properties were allegedly linked to Ajit Kumar Gupta, his wife Mrs. Neeharika Singh, IFS, and group entities.
The latest attachment increases the cumulative value of attached assets to Rs 16.4 crore.
Investigation Continues
The attachment remains provisional and subject to confirmation by the PMLA Adjudicating Authority.
The ED is continuing to trace additional proceeds and examine the broader financial trail. Further enforcement action may follow as the investigation progresses.
Source: ED Press Release dated 18/02/2026 regarding Anee Group Investment Fraud Case