Big action by ED in Punjab, raid on the premises of Minister Sanjeev Arora created political uproar.

By Samira Vishwas On May 9, 2026

New Delhi: The raid by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the premises of Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora in the Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has intensified the stir in the politics of the state. Different teams of ED are taking action at many places including Chandigarh, Delhi and Gurugram. The official residence of the minister is also being interrogated and investigated by the officials.

ED is taking this action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). It is being told that the investigating agency has taken this step in the case related to alleged fake GST purchases, money laundering and illegal financial transactions. After this action, political rhetoric between Aam Aadmi Party and BJP has also intensified.

Which locations were raided?

ED has conducted search operations at a total of five places in Delhi, Gurugram and Chandigarh. This action was taken at the offices of Hampton Sky Realty Limited and the house of Punjab Government Minister Sanjeev Arora.

According to sources, ED is likely to get documents related to money laundering and fake GST transactions on a large scale.

What are the allegations against Sanjeev Arora?

ED alleges that Sanjeev Arora showed fake GST purchase of mobile phones worth more than Rs 100 crore through his company. After this, these mobile phones were used for “round tripping” of illegal money to India through Dubai.

According to the investigating agency, fake GST purchase bills were obtained from many firms that were not present in Delhi. On the basis of these bills, fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) was claimed and the benefit of GST refund and duty drawback on exports was availed.

ED says that this caused huge loss to the government treasury and financial benefits were taken at the private level.

What did Bhagwant Maan say?

After the ED action, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann tweeted on X, targeting BJP and ED.

Today again BJP’s ED has come to Sanjeev Arora’s house. This is the third time in a year that BJP’s ED has come to his house. And for the second time in the last one month. Still they have not received anything. I want to tell Modi ji that Punjab is the land of gurus, even Aurangzeb could not bend it. This is the land of Bhagat Singh which came under the British…
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) May 9, 2026

Sanjay Singh told ED ‘betel nut killer’

BJP’s “betel nut killer” ED has again reached Punjab today.
government cabinet minister @SanjeevArora_PB Raids have started at the house.
The drama will continue for two-three days, fake news will spread and the betel nut killers will go back.
Then they will be given a new task by the owner.
of Punjab @BhagwantMann To the government…
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) May 9, 2026

Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also reacted sharply to the ED’s action. He wrote on X,"betel nut killer" ED has again reached Punjab today. Raids have started at the house of government cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora. The drama will continue for two-three days, fake news will run, the betel nut killers will go back.