The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, recently conducted search operations at 16 different locations across Mumbai. The search was conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. 

It has been reported that the search was conducted on 01.07.2025 at the premises and offices of Jayesh Mehta and others (VVMC Scam Case). 
The search operation by the Enforcement Directorate led to the freezing of assets worth Rs. 12.71 Crore (approx.) in the form of bank accounts/fixed deposits/mutual funds and cash amounting to Rs. 26 Lakh. Apart from the assets, ED also seized a large number of incriminating documents/devices that can further help the agencies to investigate the case. 

ED initiated an investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by the Mira Bhayandar Police Commissionerate against builders, local henchmen and others.