Inside Anil Ambani’s 17-Storey Pali Hill “Abode”: How a Rs 3,716-Crore Mansion Landed in a Money Laundering Case
A billionaire’s 17-storey Mumbai palace, worth Rs 3,716 crore, suddenly seized by ED in a shocking money laundering twist—linked to massive bank frauds. What hidden financial secrets does Anil Ambani’s lavish “Abode” hold? Uncover the dramatic probe, court drama, and what happens next in this jaw-dropping saga.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached Anil Ambani’s Mumbai residence “Abode”, valued at ₹3,716.83 crore, in a money-laundering probe linked to alleged bank-loan fraud involving Reliance Communications (RCOM). The development is also tied to Ambani being called for a second round of ED questioning on February 26, 2026.
What happened (and what “attached” means)
ED’s action is a “provisional attachment” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against the multi-storeyed Pali Hill property called “Abode”. The home has been described as about 66 metres high with 17 floors and located in Mumbai’s Pali Hill area.
In practical terms, a provisional attachment is used to prevent an accused person/entity from selling, transferring, or otherwise dealing with an asset while the investigation is ongoing. If the PMLA Adjudicating Authority confirms the order within the stipulated period (reported as 180 days), the ED can proceed toward confiscation, and in the case of a house may seek residents being asked to vacate.
Why ED is linking it to RCOM’s loan case
The attachment is part of ED’s money-laundering investigation connected to alleged bank fraud by Reliance Communications (RCOM), a Reliance Group company. The same reporting says RCOM and group companies availed loans with total outstanding cited at ₹40,185 crore, and the case concerns alleged bank-loan fraud tied to those borrowings.
NDTV also reports that ED has filed three ECIRs (enforcement case information reports) against Reliance Group companies and has attached assets worth about ₹12,000 crore “so far” in this investigation. Separately, The Tribune reports that with the latest order, the cumulative attachment value in the case stands at about ₹15,700 crore.
The “Abode” detail drawing attention
“Abode” isn’t just another line item in a case file—it’s a headline-grabbing symbol because of the valuation and visibility of the asset. The reported attached value is ₹3,716.83 crore, which is why the story has quickly spilled beyond legal news into business, markets, and public-interest coverage.
The Tribune report adds that part of this property (valued at ₹473.17 crore) had also been attached earlier in November 2025. That detail matters because it suggests the attachment action around the property has had prior legal steps and context, not a sudden one-off move.
Trust, ownership, and ED’s “shielding” allegation
One of the most consequential claims in the reporting is about how the property was structured/held. The Tribune states ED’s probe found that the Pali Hill property was “aggregated into the RiseE Trust,” described as a private family trust of Ambani family members.
According to ED’s claim as quoted by The Tribune, this restructuring was intended to make it appear that Anil Ambani was not involved, with the “intended effect” of wealth preservation and shielding the property from personal liabilities linked to personal guarantees extended to lender banks for RCOM loans. ED further claimed the asset was meant to be beneficially used/owned by the family rather than serving the interests of distressed public banks whose loans turned into NPAs.
Where the case stands right now
Ambani was previously questioned by ED in August 2025, with his statement recorded under PMLA, and he has been summoned again for February 26, 2026. NDTV also reports the Supreme Court recently expressed concern over “unexplained delays” by federal agencies (including ED) in investigating alleged frauds linked to RCOM and Anil Ambani, and that Ambani assured the court he would not travel abroad without permission.
The Tribune additionally notes ED constituted a special investigation team to probe multiple alleged bank-fraud and linked financial irregularities cases against the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) following Supreme Court directions.
