Minister's Money Laundering Case: ED Extends Custody

Sanjeev Arora, a Punjab minister, has had his ED remand extended by two days amidst a Rs 100-crore money laundering investigation. The Enforcement Directorate aims to probe his financial activities, involving shell companies and benami properties, with Arora's alleged transactions scrutinized further.

The court has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand of Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora by two days, as officials pursue a Rs 100-crore money laundering case. Arora was presented in a Gurugram court after completing a seven-day remand period, with the ED seeking additional time for further investigation.

The agency is delving into the suspected routing of funds via shell companies and the acquisition of benami properties. Despite defense lawyers pushing back on the request for an extended remand, the court granted two more days, amid allegations of significant financial dealings linked to Arora.

The ED has been investigating the case for some time, unearthing critical documents about Arora's financial transactions. Arrested from his Chandigarh home, Arora faces scrutiny over properties, bank accounts, and alleged suspicious transactions in the ongoing probe for money laundering activities.