The Special PMLA/FEOA Court of Rouse Avenue District Court, in its order dated 6 February 2026, directed Karan A. Chanana (Chairman and Managing Director of Amira Pure Foods Private Limited) and Anita Dang (Whole Time Director of the company) have been declared Fugitive Economic Offenders i.e. accused who have fled the country after committing economic crimes.
Along with this, the court has also ordered to confiscate assets worth about Rs 123.85 crore of them and their associated companies. This action has been taken under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018. This decision was taken on the basis of the petition of Gurugram zonal office of ED (Enforcement Directorate), in which there was a demand to declare both of them as fugitive economic offenders.
Recently, Interpol has also issued a silver notice against Karan Chanana on the request of ED, so that his properties across the world can be traced and frozen.
This case started with the FIR registered by CBI. It is alleged that Amira Pure Foods Private Limited and its directors-promoters committed embezzlement, fund diversion, fraud and breach of trust in the money taken from banks, causing a loss of approximately Rs 1201.85 crore to the bank consortium led by Canara Bank. Amira Foods Group was in the business of packed food, especially Basmati rice.
ED investigation revealed that the company took a loan of about Rs 1201.85 crore from banks, which later became NPA in 2017. The role of many people and companies came to light in the investigation. Chargesheet (prosecution complaint) has been filed against 21 persons/companies.
Till now ED has seized (attached) properties worth Rs 131.51 crore in this case, which has also been approved by the concerned authority.
ED investigation also revealed that Karan Chanana and Anita Dang have fled India and are believed to be living in UK and UAE. Both are avoiding facing the Indian courts. Non-bailable warrants and look-out circulars have been issued against them. ED is still continuing the investigation to trace the remaining properties of him and his family in the country and abroad.
