ED RECOVERED DOCUMENTS OF ACQUIRED OR TRANSFERRED IN FAVOUR OF RELATIVES OF THE AAP MLA

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Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office-I has conducted search operations on 04.11.2026 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, at seven premises connected with Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora, MLA, Moga, her family members and other associated persons. The premises searched included a hospital-cum-de-addiction centre associated with Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora.

ED investigation was initiated on the basis of FIR registered by Police Station Dharamkot, District Moga, Punjab, under various sections of the IPC against Navdeep Singh, Patwari, Dilkush Kumari and others. The FIR pertains to alleged manipulation of revenue records concerning Government land in Village Adhraman, District Moga, resulting in wrongful disbursement of compensation amounting to Rs. 1,00,65,724/- for land acquired for National Highway No. 754A. Punjab Police has also filed a charge-sheet against Navdeep Singh.

ED investigation has revealed that the compensation amount was credited into the bank account of Dilkush Kumari, which was subsequently frozen by the bank. Investigation further revealed the alleged involvement of the MLA, her husband and other associates in facilitating the diversion and siphoning off of the compensation funds.

Further investigation has revealed that fraudulent acquisition and transfer of several Government, municipal and charitable properties, including 13 marlas of Central Government land at Zira Road, 7 marlas of Punjab Government land at Civil Lines, 6 marlas of Market Committee land at Railway Road, 3 kanals 16 marlas of Municipal Corporation land at Moga Mehla Singh-3 and 52 marlas 8 sarsahis of land belonging to the United Church of Northern India Trust Association.

These properties were allegedly acquired or transferred in favour of relatives of the MLA and other associated persons through manipulation of revenue records and execution of property documents.

Further investigation has revealed that proceeds of crime were allegedly generated through such fraudulent acquisition and transfer of properties. Investigation has also revealed allegations concerning acquisition of residential property in Moga involving suspected unaccounted cash consideration.

The searches resulted in the recovery of incriminating documents, electronic devices and other evidence indicating the alleged acquisition of benami properties by the MLA and her associates. The material recovered is being examined as part of the ongoing investigation. Further investigation is under progress.