The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhopal Zonal Office, has filed a Prosecution Complaint (PC) against Shailendra Pasari under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, before the Special PMLA Court in Jabalpur.
The complaint was filed on January 9, 2026, and the court has issued a notice to the accused for a pre-cognizance hearing.
Investigation Based on CBI Corruption and Assets FIRs
The ED initiated its probe based on two FIRs registered by the CBI, ACB, Jabalpur.
The first FIR, dated September 8, 2018, was registered under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. According to the CBI, Pasari, who was then serving as Senior Manager (Civil) at Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), Jayant Project, Singrauli, was caught red-handed while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 for clearing pending escalation bills.
Subsequent searches at his residence, bank lockers, and office led to the recovery of unaccounted cash amounting to ₹72.97 lakh, the agency stated.
Disproportionate Assets Case
The second FIR, registered on September 22, 2018, related to allegations of disproportionate assets. The CBI alleged that Pasari and his family members possessed assets worth ₹1.30 crore, which was calculated to be 124.12% disproportionate to his known sources of income during the check period from January 1, 2014, to September 8, 2018.
ED Quantifies Proceeds of Crime
The ED quantified the Proceeds of Crime (PoC) at approximately ₹1.30 crore. This includes:
- ₹72.97 lakh in cash seized earlier by the CBI and kept in law-enforcement custody
- Assets worth ₹57.96 lakh, which were provisionally attached by the ED in March 2025
The provisional attachment was later confirmed by the PMLA Adjudicating Authority, New Delhi, in August 2025. The ED has sought confiscation of both the attached properties and the seized cash.
Allegations of Money Laundering
According to the ED, the investigation revealed that Pasari knowingly acquired, possessed, concealed, and used proceeds of crime, and attempted to project them as legitimate. The agency stated that illicit funds were allegedly routed through multiple bank accounts held by family members and converted into financial instruments and properties.
Based on these findings, the ED has alleged the commission of the offence of money laundering under Section 3 of the PMLA, which is punishable under Section 4 of the Act.
The prosecution complaint has been filed, and further legal proceedings will follow as per the directions of the Special PMLA Court.
Source: ED Press Release dated 21/01/2026