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State vs Lurchenko Igor — Torres Jewellers investment fraud

Ukrainian national Lurchenko Igor is accused of masterminding a Rs 142 crore investment fraud through Torres Jewellers. On 27 October 2026, a special PMLA court rejected the Economic Offences Wing's request to release assets attached by the Enforcement Directorate for investor compensation. Separately, the Bombay High Court ordered accused Sagar Paresh Mehta to return from the UAE within 72 hours for investigation as reported on 19 October 2026.

CBI & ED vs Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi & Others — PNB Letters of Undertaking (LoU) Bank Fraud Case

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank through the fraudulent issuance of Letters of Undertaking. Nirav Modi has been held in United Kingdom custody since 16 May 2025, and a Belgian court approved the extradition of Mehul Choksi to India on 24 October 2025. On 26 October 2026, the Enforcement Directorate moved to designate Ami Nirav Modi and Priti Choksi as fugitive economic offenders.

State of Maharashtra vs. Rakesh Wadhawan & Sarang Wadhawan (and others) — PMC Bank Fraud Case

The Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank fraud case involves allegations of massive loan defaults and money laundering against HDIL promoters Rakesh and Sarang Wadhawan. Both promoters were granted bail by the Bombay High Court on 9 April 2024. A special PMLA court rejected a plea to release 1,741 acres of attached land on 13 October 2026, and the National Company Law Tribunal ordered the exclusion of Worli development rights from HDIL assets on 16 October 2026.

CBI vs Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar and Venugopal Dhoot — ICICI Bank-Videocon loan fraud case

The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations of a multi-crore loan fraud involving former ICICI Bank MD Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, and Videocon Group owner Venugopal Dhoot. The Bombay High Court ruled on 6 February 2024 that the CBI arrests of the Kochhars were illegal and confirmed their interim bail, while also staying the Enforcement Directorate's proceedings to attach Deepak Kochhar’s assets as reported on 13 May 2026.

State vs Vipul Chitalia — PNB Scam case

Vipul Chitalia, an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, sought bail from the Bombay High Court. The court observed that bail should not be denied solely because the matter is classified as an economic offence.