Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Delhi Zonal Office, has arrested Avdhesh Kumar Goel, Rajnish Mittal, Atul Gupta and Vikas Gupta, Promoters/Directors of M/s Earth Infrastructures Ltd. (EIL), on 01.06.2026 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the investigation against M/s Earth Infrastructures Ltd. and its group entities. The accused persons were produced before the Hon’ble Special Court (PMLA), Delhi, which granted ED custody for five (05) days.

ED initiated investigation on the basis of five FIRs registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Delhi Police, against M/s Earth Infrastructures Ltd., its directors and related entities under various sections of the IPC, 1860. Further, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has also filed a criminal complaint under Section 447 of the Companies Act against the Promoters/Directors of the Earth Group.

The group collected approximately Rs. 2,004 Crore from more than 19,425 homebuyers and investors by promising timely delivery of residential/commercial units and assured returns. Investigation further revealed that approximately Rs. 467 Crore was diverted/siphoned off through various group entities and related concerns/persons. However, despite receipt of substantial funds from the buyers/investors, the projects were either left incomplete or possession of units was not handed over, thereby causing wrongful loss to the homebuyers and investors. Investigation has further revealed that a part of the Proceeds of Crime generated from the scheduled offences was utilised for the acquisition of movable and immovable assets in the names of various entities and individuals connected with the Promoters/Directors of the group.

Earlier, ED had conducted searches in April 2026 under the provisions of PMLA at various premises linked to the Earth Group located in Delhi-NCR, resulting in seizure of cash amounting to approximately Rs. 6.30 Crore, jewellery valued at approximately Rs. 8.78 Crore, and property documents relating to more than 100 immovable properties having an estimated value exceeding Rs. 100 Crore.

Further investigation is under progress.