ED conducts fresh raids in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in Sanjeev Arora GST fraud case

Enforcement Directorate officials have conducted fresh raids in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as part of the investigation into the Sanjeev Arora GST fraud case. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the ED, saying its actions amount to harassment of small Hindu traders caught in the GST enforcement process. BJP and Congress responded by defending the ED, arguing that the AAP leaders’ comments attempt to divert attention from the alleged fraud and that the agency must be allowed to pursue its inquiry. The Sanjeev Arora GST fraud case involves allegations of large‑scale tax evasion, prompting the ED to examine financial records and pursue leads related to unaccounted cash. The ED has not released details about the exact sites of the raids or the names of those detained, but officials said the operation is part of a continued effort to uncover the full scope of the alleged tax evasion. Political reactions to the raids reflect the broader tensions between the ruling AAP and opposition parties, with the issue likely to remain in the public eye as the investigation proceeds.

Source: Hindustan Times