Archive · 17 Sep 2026
ED Searches Multiple States in Two Separate Investigations
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in several places as part of two different investigations.
One investigation concerns a small bomb attack on an RSS office in Ranchi.
The attack happened early on June 17, 2026, and caused only minor flames.
No one was injured and no major damage was reported.
The National Investigation Agency is investigating that attack.
Officials say some arrested suspects had links to a group called Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan.
In a separate case, the ED searched properties connected to former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda.
That case concerns allegations that investors paid money for real-estate projects but did not receive promised properties or documents.
The Enforcement Directorate searched four premises across Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and Karnataka over alleged financial links to the June 17 bomb attack on an RSS office in Ranchi.
The searches were conducted under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following an NIA case.
The attack involved two petrol bombs made from chilli sauce bottles; there were no reported injuries or major property damage.
The NIA investigation reportedly linked arrested suspects Saif Ansari and Aman Ansari to the ISI-funded Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan.
Separately, the ED searched three properties linked to former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda in a suspected Rs 248.46 crore real-estate money-laundering case.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate conducted the searches; the investigations involve suspects in the Ranchi attack and properties linked to Gopal Goyal Kanda.
- What
- The ED carried out searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in two separate investigations involving alleged financial activity.
- When
- The searches began on Thursday; the Ranchi attack occurred around 12:30 a.m. on June 17, 2026.
- Where
- The operations covered premises in Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Gurugram, Haryana.
- Why
- The ED said it was tracing suspected illegal financial transactions linked to the Ranchi attack and investigating the alleged diversion of home buyers' funds in the real-estate case.
Investigating Agencies' Position
Accused Persons' Position
Ranchi attack investigation
Investigating Agencies' Position
The ED and NIA are examining alleged illegal financial links and reported connections between arrested suspects and the ISI-funded Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan.
Accused Persons' Position
The articles do not provide statements or responses from Saif Ansari, Aman Ansari or other accused individuals.
Real-estate funds
Investigating Agencies' Position
The ED is investigating alleged collection and suspected diversion of Rs 248.46 crore from 661 investors who were allegedly not given possession or promised sale deeds.
Accused Persons' Position
The articles do not include a response from Gopal Goyal Kanda or Vatika Limited to the allegations.
- Ranchi attack date
- June 17, 2026
- Ranchi attack location
- RSS regional office in Nivaranpur, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Search authority
- Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
- States covered in attack-related searches
- Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and Karnataka
- Real-estate case amount
- Approximately Rs 248.46 crore
- Investors mentioned
- 661 investors
- Properties searched in Kanda case
- A residence, farmhouse and office in Gurugram