Hyderabad: The Hyderabad zonal office of the Enforcement Directorate has been recognised as the top performing unit in the country for the financial year 2024–2025, earning national acclaim for filing the highest number of prosecution complaints under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Joint director Rohit Anand was honoured by the ministry of finance during a special ceremony held in Delhi on Enforcement Directorate Day on Thursday. The award was presented by additional solicitor general SV Raju, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary, and ED director Rahul Navin.
Of the 333 prosecution complaints filed by the ED across India in the last financial year, the Hyderabad zonal office accounted for 49—more than any other zone. The Hyderabad office also played a pivotal role in financial recoveries, contributing over ₹6,000 crore out of the ₹15,261 crore recovered by the ED through 30 cases nationwide.
ED officials noted said although many criminal assets are secured, they often remain unproductive until final confiscation orders are passed by the courts. To accelerate restitution, the agency utilised provisions for Non-Conviction Based Confiscation under the PMLA, as well as the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
These efforts were bolstered through collaboration with banks, financial institutions, state govts, resolution professionals, and legal officers. The Hyderabad zonal office also recorded a significant number of property attachments and enforcement case information reports, further strengthening its contribution to the ED’s national enforcement efforts.
