Enforcement Directorate Targets Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in Ongoing Investigation

The Enforcement Directorate has initiated searches at locations associated with Punjab's industries minister, Sanjeev Arora, as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct. This follows previous raids in 2024, where the ED claimed that Arora's businesses caused significant losses to the state government through the misuse of industrial land for residential projects. The agency's recent activities also included searches at the properties of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 17, 2026, 10:29 IST

ED Conducts Raids Linked to Sanjeev Arora

New Delhi/Ludhiana: On Friday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed searches at various locations associated with Punjab's industries minister, Sanjeev Arora, along with several other individuals as part of an ongoing investigation, according to officials.

The agency's operations are taking place in Ludhiana and other areas, as confirmed by sources.

Arora, who is affiliated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was previously subjected to ED raids in 2024.

The agency has alleged that businesses connected to Arora and other parties have inflicted significant financial losses on the state government and have generated substantial illicit profits through the improper use of industrial land for residential developments.

Recently, the federal investigative body also conducted searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) at the properties of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal and his educational institutions located in Punjab and Haryana.