Electrotherm Faces PMLA Complaint; Court Hearing Scheduled
Electrotherm (India) Limited and its promoters, Shailesh Bhandari and Mukesh Bhandari, are facing a complaint filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The complaint was filed by the Directorate of Enforcement. The company and Shailesh Bhandari have challenged previous actions and are awaiting further hearings.
A PMLA complaint and ongoing legal challenges can severely impact the company's operations, reputation, and financial health.
The company is facing a PMLA complaint, which is a serious regulatory and legal issue that could have significant implications.
Electrotherm (India) Limited has been served a complaint filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Zonal Office, Ahmedabad. The complaint, filed before the Hon’ble Special Court for PMLA Cases at Ahmedabad, names the Company, Promoter & Executive Vice Chairman Mr. Shailesh Bhandari, and Promoter & Ex-Chairman Mr. Mukesh Bhandari.
This development follows previous updates regarding the freezing of bank accounts and subsequent permissions granted by the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court. The Court has provided copies of the complaint to the Company and Mr. Shailesh Bhandari on August 3rd, 2026, in response to notices issued under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Naya Sanhita 2023 for a hearing on cognizance.
The Company and Mr. Shailesh Bhandari have already challenged the freezing of bank accounts and the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the ED before the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court and the Hon’ble PMLA Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi. These challenges are currently pending further hearings.
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