ED Conducts fresh raids on Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering case

he Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted fresh searches against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and others linked to him as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, officials said.

According to officials, raids were carried out at five locations, including Arora’s official residence in Chandigarh and premises linked to a real estate company in Gurugram, Haryana. The searches were conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The ED had earlier also carried out searches against Arora and associated entities in April under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), focusing on alleged financial irregularities.

Following the previous action, Arora had stated that he would fully cooperate with investigating agencies and expressed confidence that the truth would emerge through due process.

The Ludhiana West MLA has also been under the ED scanner since 2024 in connection with allegations of money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of industrial land for residential development projects. At that time, he was serving as a Rajya Sabha MP.

Officials said the latest searches are part of an expanded investigation into financial transactions and suspected irregularities involving individuals and business entities connected to the minister.

The Enforcement Directorate continues to probe the case under both PMLA and FEMA provisions, with further action expected based on findings from the ongoing searches.