In a significant move against corruption, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 30, 2025, attached properties worth Rs. 14.06 crore belonging to former IAS officer M.L. Tayal (1976 batch) and his family. The provisional attachment was made under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The ED has attached a total of nine immovable properties — including two houses and seven flats — located across Chandigarh, New Delhi, and Gurugram. In addition, deposits in the bank accounts of Mr. Tayal and his family members have also been frozen as part of the action.
The case stems from an FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch, Chandigarh. According to the FIR, Mr. Tayal allegedly amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income during the period from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014. During this time, he served as Principal Secretary to the then Chief Minister of Haryana (2005–2009) and later as a Member of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) (2009–2014).
The ED’s investigation revealed that Mr. Tayal, his wife Ms. Savita Tayal, and son Mr. Karthik Tayal held multiple immovable properties and had made substantial investments that far exceeded their declared income. Detailed scrutiny of their income tax returns, banking transactions, and stock market investments pointed towards illicit wealth accumulation.
This latest action by the ED is seen as a stern warning against financial misconduct and corruption in public service. Further investigation into the case is currently underway.
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