ED Cracks Down on Cybercrime Masterminds, Seizes Properties Worth ₹20.69 Crore.
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has tightened the noose around two cybercrime masterminds, Puneet Kumar alias Puneet Maheshwari alias John, a resident of Moti Nagar, Delhi, and Ashish Kakkar alias Pablo, a resident of Greater Kailash, Delhi.
The duo, allegedly involved in multiple cybercrimes, had amassed a fortune through illicit activities.
On January 17, 2025, the ED provisionally attached assets worth ₹20.69 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The seized properties include nine residential flats in New Delhi and a piece of agricultural land in Rewari, Haryana.
The ED has identified these assets as proceeds of crime (POC), which were laundered through various channels.
The investigation reveals that the two operated a sophisticated network to execute cybercrimes, siphoning off crores from unsuspecting victims.
Further investigations are underway to uncover the extent of their illegal activities and any possible accomplices.
