ED Conducts Fresh Raids on Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in Money Laundering Probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted fresh searches on May 9, 2026, against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora and several individuals allegedly linked to him as part of a money laundering investigation, officials said. Raids were carried out at five locations, including Arora's official residence in Chandigarh and a real estate company in Gurugram, Haryana, under criminal provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The move follows earlier ED actions in April 2026, when searches were conducted under the civil provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Arora and connected entities. Arora, the MLA from Ludhiana West, was previously raided in 2024 as a Rajya Sabha MP in a case concerning alleged misuse of industrial land for residential development.

Arora stated in April that he would fully cooperate with investigators and expressed confidence that the truth would emerge. The ED has not issued a public statement on findings from the latest raids.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials are expected to file a status report in the coming weeks.