New Delhi/Chandigarh, May 9
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday carried out fresh searches against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and individuals allegedly linked to him as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. Officials said five premises, including Arora’s official residence in Chandigarh and a real estate company in Gurugram, Haryana, were searched under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to officials, the searches were conducted under the criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as part of the agency’s continuing investigation into alleged financial irregularities.
Among the locations covered during the operation were Arora’s government residence in Chandigarh and premises connected to a real estate company based in Gurugram. Officials, however, did not disclose further details regarding the nature of the allegations or materials seized during the searches.
This is the second action by the Enforcement Directorate involving Arora in recent months. In April, the agency had conducted raids against the minister and entities allegedly linked to him under the civil provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act.
Following earlier searches, Arora stated that he would fully cooperate with the investigating agencies and expressed confidence that the truth would come out during the course of the probe.
The Ludhiana West MLA had also faced Enforcement Directorate action in 2024 in connection with a money-laundering case involving the alleged misuse of industrial land for residential projects. At the time, Arora was serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
The latest searches indicate that the investigation involving the Punjab minister and associated entities remains active, with the Enforcement Directorate continuing its probe into alleged financial and land-related irregularities.
