The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action in an environmental pollution-related money laundering case, attaching commercial properties within a mall in Haryana. The move comes as part of an investigation into alleged violations of environmental regulations by TDI Infrastructure Limited.
The ED has provisionally attached eight commercial shops located within TDI Mall on GT Road, Kundli, Sonipat. The total value of these attached properties is reported to be ₹5.61 crore. This action was conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The money laundering investigation stems from criminal complaints filed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. These complaints, lodged with a special environmental court in Kurukshetra, accuse TDI Infrastructure of violating environmental laws. Specifically, the company is alleged to have breached provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
The violations are linked to the company’s residential township projects in Kundli, including Kingsbury Apartments, My Floor 2, and Tuscan City. The company is accused of not properly treating sewage water, and instead releasing untreated sewage onto open land.
The ED alleges that TDI Infrastructure generated “proceeds of crime” amounting to ₹5.61 crore by contravening environmental regulations. This action by the ED highlights the increasing focus on enforcing environmental regulations and combating financial crimes related to environmental damage. It also shows the use of the PMLA act in cases dealing with environmental crimes. The investigation is ongoing, and further developments are expected.Sources and related content
