ED raids Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's home in money laundering probe
ED raids Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora's home in money laundering probe
Fresh ED searches target Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and associates, including his Chandigarh home and a Gurugram real estate firm, in a continuing money-laundering probe.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches on Saturday against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and associates as part of a money laundering probe. The raids targeted Arora's official residence in Chandigarh and a Gurugram real estate firm, officials said. This marks the second round of action in a month and follows previous actions under FEMA and a 2024 money laundering investigation.
The operation is being carried out under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), with investigators looking into the flow of funds and potential proceeds of crime tied to Arora and linked entities. While no arrests have been announced, the ED has stressed that the probe remains active across several locations in the Delhi-NCR region.
These developments place barbs of scrutiny on Punjab's political leadership, underscoring the intersection of governance and financial investigations in the region. The pace of raids and the involvement of real estate assets highlight how authorities pursue complex money trails across multiple jurisdictions.
