ED raids at former minister Sunder Sham Arora's house continue for second day

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) action at former cabinet minister and Congress leader Sunder Sham Arora's residence in Hoshiarpur continued for the second day. The probe started around 5 am on Monday, and even after more than 36 hours, teams are conducting investigations inside.

The ED team has cordoned off the former minister's residence with strict security arrangements outside. No outsider is being allowed to enter. Arora's lawyer HS Saini, who was allowed to meet on the first day, was not permitted entry on the second day.

According to advocate HS Saini, the ED is examining documents related to business transactions. At midnight, the ED team also searched the office of a hospital located on Phagwara Road, in which Arora reportedly holds a stake.

Raids were also conducted at the locations of the former minister's son Prateek Arora and his business partners. These include real estate developers such as Marbella Grand in Sector-82, Mohali, and Gulmohar Township Group. The ED had simultaneously initiated this action at a total of 14 locations across Hoshiarpur, Chandigarh, and Mohali.

This action is being taken under cases related to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), disproportionate assets, and the alleged attempt to bribe a vigilance officer of Rs 1 crore. Vigilance had arrested Arora in the bribery case, and he is currently out on bail.

Earlier, the FIR registered in the Mohali industrial plot case was quashed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in December 2024. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• ED raids at former minister Sunder Sham Arora's Hoshiarpur house continue for second day
• Searches conducted at 14 different locations in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Hoshiarpur
• Investigation into locations of son Prateek Arora and real estate partners including Marbella Group
• Action being taken under money laundering and disproportionate assets cases