Pakistan left red faced…, now THIS organisation too praises India for…, it has criticised Pakistan for money laundering and terrorist financing

FATF Report on ED: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization that combats money laundering and terror financing, has praised the India(BHARAT)n Enforcement Directorate (ED). The FATF stated that other countries should learn from the ED how to prevent money laundering and recover assets in criminal cases. This is the same FATF before which Pakistan loses its arrogance. Pakistan is notorious worldwide for money laundering and terror financing. The FATF frequently places such countries in various classified categories, which negatively impacts their economies and impacts foreign investment. To avoid the FATF’s stringent sanctions, Pakistan continues to plead with this global organisation. Now, the same organization has praised India(BHARAT)’s investigative agency, the ED.

The international financial watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), released a new report on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, praising India(BHARAT)’s efforts to seize criminal assets and return them to victims. The FATF report, titled “Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices,” specifically highlighted the swift and effective action taken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a key example. The FATF, which monitors money laundering and terrorist financing globally, said India(BHARAT) has developed a robust system to trace, freeze, confiscate, and utilize illicit assets in criminal cases for the benefit of society. The report said the ED has shown particular activism against criminals who have fled the country in cases of domestic, international, and economic crimes.

What is there in 340 page report?

A statement issued by the ED said that the 340-page FATF report suggests practical measures to help countries identify, track, and return criminal proceeds to victims. According to the statement, this guidance serves as a benchmark for policymakers and enforcement agencies to improve their national strategies and align with global best practices.

The report states that the ED has taken swift action in cases involving cryptocurrency fraud, cybercrime, and Ponzi schemes. The FATF noted that in many cases, the perpetrators had fled abroad, but the ED, through international cooperation and legal process, either confiscated or froze their assets.

A key example in the FATF report concerns the alleged misappropriation of public funds at a cooperative bank in Maharashtra. The FATF stated that the assets seized following the ED’s action in this case are now being used for a major public project. These lands have been identified as the construction site for a new airport. According to the report, this move exemplifies asset return in the larger interest of society. According to the FATF, India(BHARAT)’s assets seized are not being viewed solely as punitive measures but are also being linked to public interest and development work. This is a remarkable model globally.