ED Conducts Searches Linked to Land Fraud Case Involving AAP MP Sanjeev Arora
Jalandhar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of searches on Monday across multiple locations in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Gurugram, and Delhi as part of an investigation into a land fraud case involving AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora and others. Official sources indicated that approximately 16 to 17 locations were being searched, including Arora’s residence in Ludhiana, Punjab, and his property in Gurugram, Haryana.
The searches also targeted premises associated with real estate businessman Hemant Sood and another individual, Chandra Shekhar Agrawal, in Jalandhar. Arora, who is 61 years old, expressed uncertainty regarding the reasons for the ED’s operations. In a post on X, he stated, “I am a law-abiding citizen, and I am not sure about the reason for the search operation. I will cooperate fully with the agencies and ensure all their queries are answered.”
In response to the raids, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia took to X to condemn the actions, suggesting that the raids were an attempt to undermine their party. He asserted that despite the challenges, AAP members would not be intimidated or deterred, stating, “But AAP members will not stop, get sold, or get scared.”
The ED’s searches are being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and are reportedly connected to allegations that Arora transferred an industrial plot to his company in an illegal manner. The ongoing investigation highlights the increasing scrutiny faced by political figures amid broader efforts to combat corruption and fraudulent practices in the real estate sector.
