ED raids premises of Punjab CM Channi’s nephew in sand mining case

In reference to an unlawful sand mining case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at ten areas within the districts of Ludhiana, Mohali, and Pathankot in Punjab on Tuesday. A property in Mohali, reportedly owned by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey was among the many areas searched in reference to a money-laundering investigation.
Enforcement Directorate raids premises of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s relative. Kamaljit Sandhu brings you the main points.#ReporterDiary (@kamaljitsandhu) pic.twitter.com/t4SDbKbRwi— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) January 18, 2022
Based on an FIR filed by the Punjab police in 2018 in opposition to one Kudrat Deep Singh, the ED is investigating a cash laundering case underneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Kudrat deep Singh is reportedly the first accused who operates a quarry in Nawanshahr, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
According to stories, Kudrat Deep Singh had arrange an organization named Punjab Realtors to get hold of sand mining contracts. Bhupinder Singh Honey is among the administrators of the corporate.
The ED assesses that black cash was used to safe the sand extraction contract. According to insiders, the agency that was fashioned is very small and is unlikely to get a deal price crores.
The ED is but to challenge a remark in regards to the ongoing raids. An announcement is predicted after the completion of the continued raids.
Punjab’s opposition events have accused the state authorities on a number of events of helping those that interact in illicit sand mining. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal mentioned “It’s very sad to know that raid is being conducted on the premises of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s relative in connection with a case of illegal sand mining. Punjab CM & his relatives are involved in illegal sand mining.”
Mohali, Punjab | It’s very unhappy to know that raid is being carried out on the premises of Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s relative in reference to a case of unlawful sand mining. Punjab CM & his family members are concerned in unlawful sand mining: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal pic.twitter.com/OhdQYA8OSn— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2022
Refuting all allegations, Chief minister Channi claimed that the raids are a political vendetta by the central authorities. “Raid is being conducted. They’re targetting me & trying to put pressure on me in view of upcoming Assembly polls. This is not good for democracy. We’re ready to fight this. The same thing happened during WB elections.”
Raid is being carried out (on the premises of his relative). They’re targetting me & attempting to place stress on me in view of upcoming Assembly polls. This isn’t good for democracy. We’re able to battle this. The similar factor occurred throughout WB elections: Punjab CM Charanjit S Channi pic.twitter.com/HlAyUjlNHC— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2022
Interestingly, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi himself promised final yr in November that ‘Mission Clean’ might be applied within the state, and that extreme motion could be taken in opposition to unscrupulous components concerned in unlawful sand mining.