Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Challenges ED Arrest in HC
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, contesting his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), deeming it “illegal and unconstitutional.” This plea was presented to a bench consisting of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry, which heard arguments from Arora’s attorney, Puneet Bali, before adjourning the matter to May 14. The ED arrested Arora on May 9 as part of an investigation into an alleged ₹100-crore GST fraud money laundering case linked to him. At 62 years old, Arora was detained under PMLA…