ED raids Haryana Cong MLA, ex-INLD legislator, others in illegal mining-linked money laundering case
- Haryana Cong MLA Surinder Panwar and ex-INLD legislator Dilbag Singh among those raided by ED in illegal mining linked money laundering case.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 4 January raided locations of Haryana Congress MLA Surender Panwar, former INLD legislator Dilbag Singh and among others as part of a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in Yamuna Nagar district of the state, official sources said as reported by ANI.
Panwar is a member of the Haryana Assembly from Sonipat while Singh has represented the Yamuna Nagar seat from the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD).
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The sources told ANI that as many as 20 locations of the two politicians and linked entities were raided.
Areas including Yamuna Nagar, Sonipat, Mohali, Faridabad, Chandigarh, and Karnal are being searched under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
This money laundering case stems from several FIRs of the Haryana Police registered to probe alleged illegal mining of boulders, gravel and sand that took place in the past in Yamuna Nagar and nearby districts even after the lease expiry period and court's order.
The central agency is also probing alleged fraud in the 'e-ravan' scheme, an online portal that was brought by the Haryana government in 2020 to simplify collection of royalties, and taxes and to prevent tax evasion in mining areas.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren are the two CMs who currently under the ED scanner over money laundering cases. Both the leaders skipped summons by the financial probe agencies and are in a close radar of the financial prove agency. Soren was issued a 'last opportunity' by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to record his statement in an alleged land scam days ago, has replied to the agency, labeling his summons as 'illegal,' sources had said. Earlier on 3 January, ED also conducted raids at the premises Soren's press advisor Abhishek Prasad alias Pintu in Ranchi in an ongoing money laundering case. Agency sources told ANI that searches were carried out at 12 locations, including the residences of Abhishek Prasad and the Deputy Commissioner of Sahebganj.
(With inputs from agencies)
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Business NewsNewsED raids Haryana Cong MLA, ex-INLD legislator, others in illegal mining-linked money laundering case
First Published:4 Jan 2024, 11:49 AM IST
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