ED seizes crores in cash, gold, and silver in ‘Donkey Route’ case

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized ₹4.68 crore in cash, gold bars worth ₹8.07 crore, and silver bars valued at about ₹6.42 crore during searches at 13 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in connection with a money laundering investigation in the “Donkey Route” case linked to illegal immigration into the United States.

According to the agency, besides cash, gold bars and silver bars weighing 5.9 kg and 313 kg were impounded, along with gold coins worth ₹2.7 lakh and several digital devices and documents. Over 50 original passports of third parties were also impounded from various premises.