ED's High-Profile Punjab Raids: Unraveling a Web of Land Fraud

The Enforcement Directorate acted against a land fraud in Punjab, conducting searches tied to alleged money laundering. Close aides of the Punjab Chief Minister are in focus with cash reportedly thrown from a high-rise during raids. The investigation involves high-profile politicians and businessmen linked to the scandal.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its crackdown on an alleged land fraud in Punjab, conducting sweeping searches across several locations in Punjab and Chandigarh. Among the sites raided were properties related to Suntec City project, Ajay Sehgal, and other builders, with close connections to an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Chief Minister's office.

Sources reveal that IT professional Nitin Gohal, allegedly aiding builders in default and offering political shielding, is under scrutiny. The investigation seeks to unravel fraud in obtaining change of land use (CLU) licences and the subsequent public deception involving crores amassed from investors.

A sensational discovery during the raid included cash raining down from a ninth-floor residential unit in Mohali, creating a social media frenzy. As the ED broadens its probe, links have been drawn to political figures, including Punjab Industries Minister and recent BJP joiner Ashok Kumar Mittal, marking a significant political development with Punjab set for elections.