The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Moga AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora for questioning in a money laundering investigation involving alleged fraudulent land transfers and ₹1.01 crore in highway compensation. The summons follows November 4 searches at seven locations linked to the legislator, her husband and associates. Investigators allege manipulation of revenue records and suspicious property transactions. Arora has denied wrongdoing and alleged political pressure. Reports differ on whether her appearance is scheduled for November 25 or 26.
Amandeep Kaur Arora ED Summons in Punjab Land Fraud and Money Laundering Case
Moga AAP MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on November 26 in connection with alleged fraudulent land transfers and diversion of government compensation worth over ₹1 crore.
The ED summons to Amandeep Kaur Arora comes in the wake of an alleged money laundering probe linked to fraudulent land transfers and misappropriation of government compensation in Punjab.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned the 42-year-old Moga legislator to appear before its Chandigarh office on November 26. Her husband, Rakesh Arora, has been summoned for questioning on November 25.
Both statements will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as officials probe alleged financial irregularities over land acquired by the government, officials said.
Amandeep Kaur Arora ED Summons Follows November 4 Searches
The latest summons comes after ED searches on November 4 at premises linked to Amandeep Kaur Arora, her husband, and a hospital-cum-de-addiction centre linked to them.
The searches were part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of land ownership records and alleged diversion of compensation released for a national highway project.
The probe was initiated on the basis of an FIR registered at Dharamkot police station in Moga district. The FIR is in connection with alleged manipulation in the revenue records of government land situated in Adhraman village.
The probe has found that the alleged manipulation led to wrongful payment of over ₹1 crore as compensation for land acquired for National Highway 754A.
The ED is also probing the alleged fraudulent acquisition and transfer of a few government, municipal and charitable properties, the agency said in an information provided.
ED Alleges Revenue Record Manipulation and Benami Property Transfers
The Enforcement Directorate said several properties were acquired or transferred in the name of the MLA’s relatives and other associated persons through manipulation of revenue records and execution of property documents.
The agency has also alleged that Amandeep Kaur Arora, Rakesh Arora and their associates were involved in diversion and siphoning off of the compensation money pertaining to the land acquisition process.
Searches have led to the recovery of documents and electronic devices which allegedly revealed the MLA and her associates' acquisition of benami properties, the ED said.
Financial transactions, property records and alleged movement of compensation money are being scrutinised by investigators as they try to establish the extent of suspected money laundering.
But the allegations are still being investigated, and the summons does not mean guilt. The agency hasn't revealed the entire money trail or the total value of properties allegedly involved.
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Amandeep Kaur Arora Accuses BJP of Political Vendetta
Amandeep Kaur Arora has denied the political overtones of the probe, claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is targeting her through the central agency.
She claimed that the officers probing her house allegedly pressured her repeatedly to join the BJP, promising a ministerial post.
The MLA also alleged that the investigators returned empty-handed as they could not find any money even after a thorough search at her residence and the hospital.
Here are the allegations and Arora's version of the searches. The report provided does not include a response by the ED to her allegations.
Arora is an MBBS doctor and heads the women’s wing of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. The party has re-nominated Moga MLA Ms Baljinder Kaur for the Assembly elections next year.
What Happens Next in the Punjab Land Fraud Investigation?
The investigators are likely to question Rakesh Arora on November 25 and Amandeep Kaur Arora on November 26 under the PMLA.
The questioning could assist the agency in probing alleged property transfers, compensation payments, and financial transactions related to the National Highway 754A land acquisition.
The probe also has political ramifications in the run-up to the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Sprouts News will keep tabs on the developments as the ED investigates the allegations and further proceedings unfold.
