The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday carried out fresh raids against Punjab Industries Minister and AAP leader Sanjeev Arora in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation. According to officials, the searches were conducted under the criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and targeted multiple locations linked to the minister and his associates. Officials said the raids covered five premises, including Arora’s official residence in Chandigarh and properties connected to a real estate company in Gurugram. The latest action comes as the ED sharpens its probe into alleged financial irregularities and suspected misuse of industrial land for residential projects.
Earlier in April, the ED had also searched premises linked to Arora and associated entities under the civil provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). At that time, Arora stated that he would fully cooperate with investigating agencies and expressed confidence that the truth would prevail. This is not the first time the Punjab minister has come under the ED scanner. In 2024, when Arora was a Rajya Sabha MP, the agency had conducted raids in connection with a suspected money laundering case linked to alleged misuse of industrial land in Ludhiana West for residential development projects. The investigation is currently ongoing.
