ED Pushes for FIR Against PCA over ₹78-Crore Land Deals
The ED says the deals show a nearly 20-fold price jump in months and cites possible criminal conspiracy and money-laundering.
- The Enforcement Directorate recommended the Punjab Police register an FIR against the Punjab Cricket Association regarding suspected financial irregularities in land transactions. The agency wrote to Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma alleging criminal conspiracy and cheating.
- Two real-estate developers purchased agricultural land in Punjab at roughly Rs 15 lakh an acre between August and November 2025, then sold it to the PCA for nearly Rs 3 crore an acre in February 2026. This represented a nearly 20-fold price jump within months.
- Former cricketer Rakesh Handa moved the High Court alleging PCA management bypassed mandatory approval processes for these purchases. RTI activist Rajiv Vashisth obtained transaction details revealing prices significantly higher than subsequent market rates recorded in July 2026.
- After issuing notices to PCA management on August 18, the Enforcement Directorate submitted a preliminary investigation report to the High Court on Tuesday. The agency alleged developers purchased land shortly before selling it to the association at inflated prices.
- PCA president Amarjit Singh Mehta faces scrutiny due to his reported proximity to the Aam Aadmi Party , though PCA officials claim the land purchase followed a standard advertisement process issued in August 2025. The investigation into suspected irregularities continues.
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PUNJAB NEWS: ED Alleges ₹78 Crore Land Deal Irregularities in Punjab Cricket Association, Seeks FIR
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Rs 15 lakh per acre land sold for Rs 3 crore per acre: ED flags Punjab cricket body land deal, seeks FIR
Two real-estate developers bought agricultural land in a village in Punjab’s Amritsar at around Rs 15 lakh an acre between August and November 2025 and sold the same the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) in February 2026 for nearly Rs 3 crore an acre — a nearly 20-fold jump in a few months, it has been […]
Land bought at 15 times the price? ED seeks FIR against Punjab Cricket Association over Rs 78 crore deals
The Enforcement Directorate has urged the Mohali SSP to register an FIR against the Punjab Cricket Association. This request is due to alleged irregularities in land purchases worth Rs 77.99 crore in Amritsar and Bathinda. The ED claims that inflated prices were paid for these properties shortly after purchase from other sellers. Additionally, the agency has raised concerns about suspicious fund movements post-payment.
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