Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora has been sent to seven-day ED custody in a money laundering case linked to alleged fake GST purchases and exports. The Enforcement Directorate arrested him following raids conducted in Chandigarh and Gurugram on Saturday
The political clash between the AAP and the BJP intensified after Arvind Kejriwal likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following ED raids on Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The BJP dismissed the remarks, accusing Kejriwal of deflecting from corruption charges within his party.
Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using ED raids for political control in Punjab and compared him to Aurangzeb. He alleged targeting of AAP leaders, while ED arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora in a fresh money laundering case under PMLA after raids across Chandigarh, Delhi, and Gurugram. The agency alleges non-cooperation and is seeking custodial interrogation following multi-city searches
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP-led Centre of misusing agencies like ED and CBI after fresh raids on minister Sanjeev Arora. Mann alleged political vendetta, divisive politics, discrimination against Punjab, and warned BJP tactics would fail in the state
