AAP Alleges Centre Misusing Agencies Ahead of Assembly Polls Amid ED Searches in Punjab
AAP says the ED is targeting its leaders as the Punjab government asks the high court to monitor a money-laundering probe linked to Tirupati Infraprojects.
- The Enforcement Directorate's ongoing searches at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority headquarters in Mohali entered a third day on Thursday, with officials continuing to question employees and examine records regarding alleged irregularities.
- Investigators launched operations on Tuesday across 26 premises under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, targeting alleged irregularities involving Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd, including a reported ₹290-crore bank fraud and ₹57-crore pecuniary benefits.
- The Punjab government approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court late Wednesday seeking intervention in the operation. The court appointed a warrant officer to inspect the sites, who visited the GMADA headquarters early Thursday to submit a status report.
- Aam Aadmi Party workers staged protests outside the GMADA office on Thursday, clashing with police. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema accused the BJP-led Centre of using four agencies as "tools" against opposition-ruled states ahead of elections.
- Amid the standoff, BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu alleged Punjab Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian "has fled abroad," though the claim remains unverified. AAP officials maintain the central agency's actions are politically motivated tactics ahead of upcoming assembly elections.
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AAP Workers Protest ED Raids At GMADA Office In Mohali
AAP workers in Mohali protested against Enforcement Directorate search operations at the GMADA office, alleging misuse of central agencies by the BJP-led Centre. The protests involved clashes with police and damage to property, while the ED's investigation targeted GMADA officials, an IAS officer, a realty company, and residences linked to political figures.
BIG BREAKING: ED Raid at GAMADA Office in Mohali, AAP Workers Protest, Tension Escalates
A political confrontation has emerged in Punjab between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after an ED search operation at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GAMADA) headquarters in Mohali. The ED has been conducting searches at the office for more than 48 hours as part of an investigation linked to alleged corruption and money laundering. The agency reportedly carried out searches at 26 locations connecte…
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The PrintAAP alleges Centre misusing agencies ahead of assembly polls amid ED searches in Punjab
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema slammed the Centre over the the Enforcement Directorate's search operations in the state, accusing it of misusing probe agencies ahead of the state assembly polls. AAP workers on Thursday staged a protest outside the GMADA office and raised slogans against the Union government. The ED on Tuesday search operations at the offices of GMADA in Mohali. The agency also searched the residence of the nephew of…
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