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ED Gets Seven-Day Custody of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora
The ED alleges fake GST bills and round-tripping through Dubai in a money-laundering case involving mobile phone transactions worth over Rs 100 crore.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, a Gurugram special court remanded Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora to seven days of Enforcement Directorate custody, a day after his arrest in Chandigarh.
- Investigators allege Arora's company generated bogus invoices through non-existent firms to fraudulently claim Input Tax Credit as part of a money laundering operation worth over Rs 100 crore.
- Hampton Sky Realty Limited purportedly procured mobile phones from shell entities to facilitate round-tripping, with the ED revealing that multiple suppliers shared common mobile numbers and email IDs.
- Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Centre for targeting Opposition leaders, while Arora's lawyer alleged the case was "politically motivated and orchestrated" and the Bharatiya Janata Party rejected such claims.
- Following the remand, the court scheduled Arora's next appearance for May 16, as the minister remains in agency custody while investigators continue tracing the alleged proceeds of crime.
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Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora remanded to seven-day ED custody in over Rs 100 crore GST fraudulent case
A special court in Gurugram has remanded Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora to seven days' Enforcement Directorate custody in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraudulent Goods and Services Tax (GST) transactions over Rs 100 crore.
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