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ED summons Punjab AAP legislator in land-linked money laundering probe

Chandigarh, Nov 11 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amandeep Kaur Arora for questioning on November 25 in a money laundering investigation involving alleged fraudulent land transfers and irregular compensation payments exceeding Rs 1 crore.
Arora, who represents the Moga constituency, has been asked to appear at the federal agency's Chandigarh office with documents relating to properties under investigation, following searches at seven premises linked to her, her husband and their associates earlier this month.
The investigation centres on allegations that land belonging to government bodies, municipal authorities and religious institutions was transferred into the names of individuals linked to the legislator through manipulation of revenue records.
The ED is also investigating the alleged fraudulent receipt of Rs 1,00,65,724 in compensation for government land acquired for National Highway 754-A in Adhraman village of Moga district.
Investigators allege that revenue records were manipulated to facilitate the payment, which was deposited into a bank account belonging to a woman identified as Dilkush Kumari.
The account was subsequently frozen, according to details of the investigation, while the agency is examining the alleged involvement of Arora, her husband, Dr Rakesh Arora, and others in attempts to divert the money.
The ED is separately examining the purchase of a residential property in Moga over suspicions that unaccounted cash was used in the transaction.
The agency searched seven locations beginning on November 4, including Arora's residence, a flat at Icon Heights and premises associated with her husband's de-addiction centre. The operation continued for approximately 36 hours.
Arora, who was present during the searches, has denied wrongdoing and accused the ED of attempting to pressure her into joining the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
"They pressured me to join the BJP and even offered me a ministerial position," Arora alleged after the searches.
The ED has not publicly confirmed any such offer.
Confirming that she had received the latest summons, Arora said she would cooperate with the investigation and submit the property records sought by the agency.
"I have collected all record of these properties and will produce it before ED myself," she said.
The investigation follows a Punjab Police case registered in June 2024 concerning alleged irregularities in land records and property transactions.
The ED is investigating the suspected laundering of proceeds arising from the alleged offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The agency has not established the legislator's guilt, and the allegations remain subject to investigation and judicial scrutiny.
Arora's November 25 appearance is expected to focus on property ownership, land acquisition compensation and financial transactions identified during the searches.
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