Former Rajasthan MLA Arrested in Money Laundering Scandal

Former Rajasthan MLA Baljit Yadav has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering. He is accused of embezzling MLA funds, purportedly used for supplying sports equipment to schools. Yadav was apprehended under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following agency raids last year.

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate has apprehended former Rajasthan MLA Baljit Yadav on allegations of money laundering. Sources confirmed the arrest on Wednesday.

Yadav, once an independent representative of the Behror assembly seat, faces accusations of embezzling MLA funds. The funds were allegedly misused under the pretense of purchasing sports equipment for schools.

The arrest follows comprehensive searches by the federal agency last year. Charged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, Yadav's case marks a high-profile entry in ongoing financial crime investigations.

(With inputs from agencies.)