AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP of using central agencies for political purposes alleging repeated ED action in Punjab was aimed at intimidating state leadership. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar accused Mann’s govt of shielding corruption.ED has been active in Punjab for well over a month, during which seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs switched to BJP, including two who had been searched by the agency.Sources said ED searched other addresses in Delhi, Gurgaon and Chandigarh, including the premises of Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, promoted by Arora’s family. The company issued a statement that it “reposes complete faith in its established facts, in the legal and constitutional framework of the country, and in the wisdom of the Hon’ble Judiciary”. Its statement said when the “supplier-side” fraud came to its knowledge, “the company itself approached the police as the complainant” by lodging an FIR (on May 17, 2025) at a Ludhiana police station and that the company itself was a “victim”. It added that there was no “current loss to the govt exchequer” on account of its transactions.Arora’s arrest followed an ED search of his official residence in Sector 2, Chandigarh.This is the third time this year that Arora has faced ED action. It first raided Arora’s premises in connection with a money laundering probe involving alleged misuse of industrial land for residential projects in Ludhiana. At the time, he was a Rajya Sabha MP. AAP fielded him in the Ludhiana West bypoll in June 2025 to retain the seat following the death of MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.Weeks ago the agency conducted searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act , which led to provisional attachment of assets worth over Rs 157 crore linked to Arora and Hampton Sky. Sources said the latest probe involves a Rs 100 crore “fake” GST purchase of mobile phones and exports to “round-trip” alleged illegitimate funds from Dubai to India.Reacting to Arora’s arrest, CM Mann said, “BJP has a deep-seated hatred for Punjab … BJP’s polarisation tactics won’t work here. ED and CBI are being used as weapons to intimidate leaders of rival parties to join BJP… ” Leader of Opposition in the assembly Partap Singh Bajwa said Arora’s arrest have exposed serious corruption allegations against the ruling party in Punjab. He also questioned the BJP-led Union govt and central agencies regarding the timing of these actions.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? Zero In NCRB Records | WatchED Arrests Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora In Rs 100 Crore Money Laundering CaseVCK Backs Vijay As TVK Moves Closer To Forming Government In Tamil Nadu | Watch123Photostories10 elegant and popular baby girl names starting with letter K5 gardening tips to try in Google Search to make your plants thrive in UKWhy is your diet the secret to healthy hair?A simple homely dish that reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his motherSuccess quote of the day by Aristotle: “Excellence is never an accident, it is always the result of…”Hantavirus is that odd infection that can make a simple fever a medical emergency, says Delhi NCR pulmonologistWhat’s it like to visit 10 most economically stable countries in the world right now? What’s India’s rankHow to know if someone is genuine: 5 common habits that sets them apart from those who are fakeHow to correctly store watermelons in summer to keep them fresh, juicy, and long-lastingAnimals that carry their homes with them123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingWWE Smackdown HighlightsWest Bengal Government FormationUS Iran warHPBOSE 10th Result 2026Yashasvi JaiswalR AshwinBAN vs PAKSalil AnkolaWest Bengal CabinetSuryansh Shedge
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP of using central agencies for political purposes alleging repeated ED action in Punjab was aimed at intimidating state leadership. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar accused Mann’s govt of shielding corruption.ED has been active in Punjab for well over a month, during which seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs switched to BJP, including two who had been searched by the agency.Sources said ED searched other addresses in Delhi, Gurgaon and Chandigarh, including the premises of Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, promoted by Arora’s family. The company issued a statement that it “reposes complete faith in its established facts, in the legal and constitutional framework of the country, and in the wisdom of the Hon’ble Judiciary”. Its statement said when the “supplier-side” fraud came to its knowledge, “the company itself approached the police as the complainant” by lodging an FIR (on May 17, 2025) at a Ludhiana police station and that the company itself was a “victim”. It added that there was no “current loss to the govt exchequer” on account of its transactions.Arora’s arrest followed an ED search of his official residence in Sector 2, Chandigarh.This is the third time this year that Arora has faced ED action. It first raided Arora’s premises in connection with a money laundering probe involving alleged misuse of industrial land for residential projects in Ludhiana. At the time, he was a Rajya Sabha MP. AAP fielded him in the Ludhiana West bypoll in June 2025 to retain the seat following the death of MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.Weeks ago the agency conducted searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act , which led to provisional attachment of assets worth over Rs 157 crore linked to Arora and Hampton Sky. Sources said the latest probe involves a Rs 100 crore “fake” GST purchase of mobile phones and exports to “round-trip” alleged illegitimate funds from Dubai to India.Reacting to Arora’s arrest, CM Mann said, “BJP has a deep-seated hatred for Punjab … BJP’s polarisation tactics won’t work here. ED and CBI are being used as weapons to intimidate leaders of rival parties to join BJP… ” Leader of Opposition in the assembly Partap Singh Bajwa said Arora’s arrest have exposed serious corruption allegations against the ruling party in Punjab. He also questioned the BJP-led Union govt and central agencies regarding the timing of these actions.