Archive · 19 Dec 2025
ED Restores ₹311.67 Crore for Ex-Kingfisher Employees
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India has helped to give back ₹311.67 crore to former employees of Kingfisher Airlines.
This money comes from selling shares that were taken by the ED.
The airline's owner, Vijay Mallya, is accused of not using loans properly.
The ED has been investigating and has attached many assets worth billions of rupees.
The money will now be given to the workers who were not paid.
The ED is focusing on helping victims get their money back.
The ED worked with the State Bank of India to make sure the employees get their money.
The ED has also attached properties worth ₹5,042 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
ED facilitated restitution of ₹311.67 crore to former Kingfisher Airlines employees.
Funds were released following an order by the Recovery Officer of DRT, Chennai.
Investigation revealed diversion of loans for unauthorized purposes by Vijay Mallya.
ED has provisionally attached assets worth ₹5,042 crore under PMLA.
Total restitution to SBI includes ₹14,132 crore, enabling current payment to employees.
- Who
- Former employees of Kingfisher Airlines
- What
- Restitution of ₹311.67 crore towards workmen dues
- When
- Order dated December 12, 2025
- Where
- India (ED, DRT Chennai, SBI)
- Why
- To address long-pending dues of former Kingfisher Airlines employees
ED's Actions
Vijay Mallya's Allegations
Restitution of Funds
ED's Actions
ED has successfully restituted ₹311.67 crore to former Kingfisher Airlines employees, fulfilling long-pending dues.
Vijay Mallya's Allegations
Vijay Mallya has allegedly misused bank loans, leading to the current financial situation of the airline and its employees.
- Amount Restituted
- ₹311.67 crore
- Order Date
- December 12, 2025
- Recovery Officer
- Debts Recovery Tribunal-I (DRT), Chennai
- Total Attached Assets (PMLA)
- ₹5,042 crore
- Additional Attached Properties (CrPC)
- ₹1,694.52 crore
- Total Restituted to SBI
- ₹14,132 crore
- Main Accused
- Vijay Mallya
- Charges
- Bank fraud, criminal conspiracy
Sources
ED facilitates restitution of over Rs 311 cr for ex-Kingfisher staff
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