The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at premises linked to Punjab Industry Minister Sanjeev Arora in Chandigarh and Delhi-NCR under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This marks the third ED action against Arora within a year.
Political Allegations
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing central agencies for political targeting. He claimed the raids are part of a pattern to harass opposition leaders.
Majithia's Remarks
Meanwhile, Bikram Singh Majithia alleged that the probe is linked to a ₹100 crore fake GST and money laundering racket involving real estate and export fraud. He stated that the ED is investigating a larger conspiracy.
The raids come amid heightened political tensions in Punjab, with the Aam Aadmi Party government accusing the central government of using investigative agencies to destabilize state governance.
