By THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM|The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has released a decade-long statistical review of enforcement actions undertaken by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax Department (ITD) from 2014-15 to 2025-26 (up to November/September 2025). The data presents a clear picture of expanding investigative capacity, sharper prosecution focus, and intensified action against money laundering, tax evasion, and financial irregularities.

ED Enforcement: 6,444 ECIRs and 2,416 Prosecution Complaints Filed

Since 2014-15, the ED has registered **6,444 ECIRs under PMLA**, with noticeable spikes after 2019. Major peaks include:

2021-22: 1,116 ECIRs
2020-21: 996 ECIRs
2024-25: 775 ECIRs

Parallel to this rise, ED filed 1,843 prosecution complaints and 573 supplementary complaints, totalling 2,416 over the decade.

Persons/Entities Named in ED Complaints: 16,404

The ED has filed prosecution complaints against **16,404 persons/entities**, including:

2018-19: 1,147 + 312 = 1,459 persons
2023-24: 2,789 + 526 = 3,315 persons (one of the highest years)
2024-25: 2,067 + 821 = 2,888 persons

Conviction Rate Under PMLA: 94.64%

Between 01.04.2014 and 30.11.2025, Special Courts delivered judgments in 56 PMLA cases, convicting 121 accused in 53 cases, resulting in a conviction rate of 94.64% for cases decided on merit.

ED Searches Cross 11,000

Search and seizure operations reflect the intensified crackdown on laundering networks.

Total ED searches: 11,106
Major surge years:

2023-24: 2,600 searches
2024-25: 2,317 searches
2022-23: 1,441 searches

Income Tax Department: 13,877 Prosecution Cases Filed

The ITD filed 13,877 prosecution cases over the decade, with major spikes in:

2017-18: 4,527 cases
2018-19: 3,512 cases
2019-20: 1,226 cases

In the current financial year 2025-26, the department has filed 271 cases (as of 30.09.2025).

Convictions, Acquittals and Withdrawals

Across all years:

Convictions:522
Acquittals: 963
Cases Withdrawn: 3,345

Key seasonal figures include:

2017-18: 66 convictions, 33 acquittals, 130 withdrawals
2022-23: 69 convictions, 130 acquittals, 567 withdrawals
2024-25: 71 convictions, 201 acquittals, 561 withdrawals

Income Tax Search Operations: 9,657 Group Searches

ITD’s search actions under the Income-tax Act reveal consistent annual intensity.

Total group searches:,9657
Peak years:

2016-17: 1,152 searches
2024-25: 1,437 searches
2023-24: 1,166 searches

No Centralised State-wise Data

The Ministry has clarified that state-wise information on accused persons, convictions, acquittals, or pending trials is not centrally maintained. Field formations retain individual records, limiting nationwide aggregation.

A Decade of Stronger Financial Enforcement

The combined data highlights a clear policy direction—an expanding enforcement footprint supported by higher prosecution numbers, increased ECIR filings, intensified search operations, and improved conviction outcomes under PMLA.

While granular, state-level details are unavailable, the decade-long national figures affirm the Government of India’s sustained commitment to curbing financial crimes, strengthening compliance, and reinforcing fiscal discipline across the economic ecosystem.

Disclaimer
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