Chandigarh: In a significant political blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The arrest took place on Saturday in Chandigarh following an intensive, several-hour interrogation session at the minister’s private residence. Official sources confirmed that Arora was subsequently taken away in an agency convoy and is being transported to the ED headquarters in Delhi for further legal proceedings and deeper questioning.
The central agency’s action is reportedly linked to a complex probe into alleged financial irregularities and a suspected money laundering network. While the specific details of the charges remain under investigation, sources indicate that the custody was deemed necessary after extensive interrogation failed to resolve discrepancies in financial records being scrutinized by the agency. This development marks a major escalation in the ongoing investigations involving high-profile political figures in the state.
