Update — ED arrests Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora

File photo of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora. | Photo Credit: ANI The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) arrested Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, an agency source confirmed to The Hindu.Earlier in the day, the ED raided the premises of Mr. In a recent development, Gurugram, and Chandigarh, including the official residence allotted to Mr., Arora and his associates on suspicion of ‘large-scale’ money laundering.The ED reportedly conducted searches at five locations across Delhi Arora. In a recent development, The raids are also being conducted at office premises associated with Hampton Sky Realty Limited and other linked entities.based on an official, the ED had allegedly detected a case of large-scale money laundering done by Sanjeev Arora through his company in fake Goods and Services Tax (GST) purchases of mobile phones of more than ₹100 crores and subsequent exports to round-trip illegitimate funds from Dubai to India. 2002.Officials alleged that multiple fake GST purchase bills have been obtained from non-existent firms in Delhi to claim fake ITC and a refund of GST on export credit, and also a duty drawback, causing loss to the exchequer and personal enrichment.In April as well, the ED had conducted searches at the office and residential premises of Mr., The searches are being conducted under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Latest updates suggest that, Arora and his associates in Gurgaon (Haryana), Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jalandhar (Punjab) under the civil provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).Mr. Arora was raided by the ED in 2024, as well, in a money-laundering case linked to the alleged misuse of industrial land for residential projects. New information indicates that, Arora was then a Rajya Sabha MP.Reacting to the raids, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated, “Once again, the BJP’s ED has come to Sanjeev Arora’s house. In one year, this is the third time the BJP’s ED has come to his house. In a recent development, And in the last one month, the second time. Latest updates suggest that, Yet, they haven’t found anything.”He added “The end of this unethical alliance of ED-BJP will begin from Punjab itself.”Kejriwal slams Centre over ED raids against Sanjeev AroraAAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, addressing a press conference, stated that though ED and CBI are supposed to work on money laundering and corruption cases, “under Modi rule, these are working to threaten, scare and break away opposition leaders and force them to join the BJP. Latest updates suggest that, The raid against Arora is an action in the same direction.”No immediate reaction was available from the BJP or the ED over Mr. Kejriwal’s charges.Earlier in the day, in a long Hindi post on X, Mr. According to recent reports, Kejriwal stated, “Modi ji has got daily ED raids started in Punjab soon after the Bengal polls concluded. In a recent development, ill-treated Punjabis by different means.” He then likened Mr. and Modi ji has coerced Punjab in the last few years 2026Like Aurangzeb, Mr., Modi to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.भाजपा के अत्याचारों के आगे पंजाब नहीं झुकेगा | महत्वपूर्ण प्रेस वार्ता | LIVE https://t.co/s2y2bKqu8D— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 9 Kejriwal stated, “Modi ji has dishonestly occupied various parts of the country and now reached Punjab… Punjab, taking inspiration from the sacrifices of Sikh Gurus, will face Modi ji’s torture and save the whole country from it.” The former Delhi Chief Minister alleged that attempts were made to dilute the water rights of Punjab and take away Panjab University. In a recent development, He alleged that funds for the State’s rural development were also stopped.(With inputs from PTI) Published - May 09, 2026 09:30 am IST