AAP Alleges Centre Misusing Agencies Ahead of Assembly Polls Amid ED Searches in Punjab
AAP says the ED is targeting its leaders as the Punjab government asks the high court to monitor a money-laundering probe linked to Tirupati Infraprojects.
- The Enforcement Directorate's ongoing searches at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority headquarters in Mohali entered a third day on Thursday, with officials continuing to question employees and examine records regarding alleged irregularities.
- Investigators launched operations on Tuesday across 26 premises under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, targeting alleged irregularities involving Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd, including a reported ₹290-crore bank fraud and ₹57-crore pecuniary benefits.
- The Punjab government approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court late Wednesday seeking intervention in the operation. The court appointed a warrant officer to inspect the sites, who visited the GMADA headquarters early Thursday to submit a status report.
- Aam Aadmi Party workers staged protests outside the GMADA office on Thursday, clashing with police. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema accused the BJP-led Centre of using four agencies as "tools" against opposition-ruled states ahead of elections.
- Amid the standoff, BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu alleged Punjab Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian "has fled abroad," though the claim remains unverified. AAP officials maintain the central agency's actions are politically motivated tactics ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
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Money laundering probe: ED alleges ₹10,000-crore GMADA land-bank scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its money-laundering investigation linked to Tirupati Infraprojects to alleged irregularities in land acquisition, auctions, master-plan changes and concessions granted to private developers by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), even as the agency concluded a three-day search-and-surveillance operation at the authority’s premises on Thursday
ED Searches 26 Locations in Tirupati Infra Money Laundering Case, Alleges GMADA Land Irregularities
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted search and survey operations at 26 premises across Delhi, Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Ludhiana in connection with a money laundering case linked to M/s Tirupati Infra Projects Pvt Ltd, the agency said. India News | ED Searches 26 Locations in Tirupati Infra Money Laundering Case, Alleges GMADA Land Irregularities.
ED GMADA probe enters third day; AAP supporters protest outside office
Hundreds of Aam Aadmi Party activists protested at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority headquarters. The protests coincided with the Enforcement Directorate's ongoing search operations linked to financial irregularities. ED officials continued to examine documents while questioning GMADA employees about numerous property transactions. These searches are believed to be related to previous irregularities involving over 5,000 acres of lan…
AAP Workers Protest ED Raids At GMADA Office In Mohali
AAP workers in Mohali protested against Enforcement Directorate search operations at the GMADA office, alleging misuse of central agencies by the BJP-led Centre. The protests involved clashes with police and damage to property, while the ED's investigation targeted GMADA officials, an IAS officer, a realty company, and residences linked to political figures.
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