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ED Probes Jalandhar Businessman’s Properties Further

JALANDHAR: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its search on Wednesday at the offices and home of Amit Bajaj, a local contractor linked to municipal projects and known to have ties with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Bajaj is reportedly involved in various projects for the Jalandhar municipal corporation and other government initiatives. The searches are part of an ongoing money laundering investigation related to Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, a firm allegedly associated with former Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora and his family, with Arora having been arrested by the ED last month. According to ED sources, operations were conducted at six…

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ED Raids Punjab, UP in Sanjeev Arora Case

JALANDHAR: The Enforcement Directorate launched new searches on Tuesday as part of a money laundering investigation involving Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora and others in connection with a suspected ₹100 crore GST fraud linked to mobile phone sales. Authorities revealed that approximately six locations in Jalandhar, Ludhiana (Punjab), Bareilly, and Noida (Uttar Pradesh) are being examined. The searches target both residences and business offices associated with the individuals and entities under scrutiny, including Hampton Sky Realty Ltd., a company linked to Arora. Arora, 62, was arrested by the central agency last month after extensive searches at his official residence in Chandigarh,…

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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…

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Punjab govt. unveils industrial reforms, eases lease conversion rules

Representative AI image CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has approved significant industrial reforms, including amendments to facilitate the conversion of leasehold industrial plots and sheds into freehold status, as announced by Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday. Arora, responsible for industries, commerce, investment promotion, power, and local government portfolios, noted that the cabinet has also sanctioned the rationalization of post-allotment services for freehold plot holders. The reforms, developed through collaboration with industry stakeholders, are intended to enhance the ease of doing business and foster a transparent and investor-friendly industrial environment. The conversion fee has been set at 5%, with a full…