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Crime
ED Intensifies Probe, Seizes Rs 31.70 Crore in Chhattisgarh DMF Funds Scam
✍️ Rediff
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 11:01 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate has stepped up its investigation into a scam involving Direct Market Facility funds in Chhattisgarh, attaching a total of Rs 31.70 crore.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into a financial scam that allegedly siphoned Direct Market Facility (DMF) funds in the state of Chhattisgarh. In a recent move, the agency attached assets worth Rs 31.70 crore, marking a significant step in the ongoing investigation.
The DMF scheme, designed to provide quick credit to businesses, has been flagged for irregularities that led to the diversion of funds. The ED’s attachment of assets is part of a broader effort to recover misappropriated money and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Law enforcement officials have indicated that the investigation is still in progress and that further assets may be attached as new evidence comes to light. The case underscores the importance of stringent oversight in public financial schemes.
The DMF scheme, designed to provide quick credit to businesses, has been flagged for irregularities that led to the diversion of funds. The ED’s attachment of assets is part of a broader effort to recover misappropriated money and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Law enforcement officials have indicated that the investigation is still in progress and that further assets may be attached as new evidence comes to light. The case underscores the importance of stringent oversight in public financial schemes.