Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a fresh money laundering case, triggering investigations into alleged financial irregularities.
Key Points
- Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case.
- The arrest follows raids conducted at Arora's official residence in Chandigarh and other premises across north India.
- The ED claims Arora was 'non-cooperative' during the investigation, leading to his arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
- Searches were carried out at five premises, including locations in Delhi and Gurugram, linked to Hampton Sky Realty Ltd.
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday arrested Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora in a fresh money laundering case against him and some entities allegedly linked to him, officials said.
Arrest and Raids
Arora was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after raids were conducted at his official residence in Chandigarh since early morning, they added.
Officials claimed Arora (62) was "non-cooperative" during the probe. He is expected to be produced before a local court on Saturday, where the agency will seek his custody for a detailed interrogation.
Scope of the Investigation
The ED carried out the searches at five premises across north India as part of the action.
The raids also covered two premises in Delhi and that of a company named Hampton Sky Realty Ltd in Gurugram's Udyog Vihar.
The searches were launched after the central agency registered a fresh case under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the officials said.
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