The Enforcement Directorate launched an extensive search operation on Tuesday morning to investigate allegations of money laundering connected to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. Investigators searched the Sahnewal residence of Anmol, also known as Prince, who is the nephew of Punjab cabinet minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, located in Ludhiana. Simultaneously, enforcement officials carried out searches at the Chandigarh residence of senior IAS officer Rajiv Gupta, who previously served as the chief administrator of the authority.
Searches Coordinated Across Five Major Cities
Conducted under the statutory framework of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the operation spanned 26 distinct locations distributed across Delhi, Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Ludhiana. Investigation teams entered the PUDA Bhawan and primary development authority offices located in Mohali Phase-8 to inspect official administrative files, correspondence, and property dossiers. Certain designated administrative sections within the authority's complex were sealed off to safeguard institutional records during the ongoing review.
Scrutiny over Undue Gains Exceeding 100 Crore Rupees
The investigation centers on alleged illicit financial relief extended to Tirupati Infraprojects and its associated business entities after they secured two major auction sites from the development authority. Officials are examining an suspected undue advantage exceeding 100 crore rupees granted to these commercial entities, which allegedly caused a corresponding financial deficit to the public exchequer. Additionally, the role of Tila Consultants is under scrutiny concerning its alleged function as an intermediary facilitator during these transactions.
Corporate Links to Wider Financial Inquiries
Tirupati Infraprojects is concurrently facing scrutiny by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate regarding a separate bank fraud case involving approximately 290 crore rupees. Across offices tied to Punjab Housing and Urban Development and private corporate chambers, investigators are tracking financial transactions, banking trails, and asset documentation involving company directors and promoters. Enforcement teams continue their administrative verification across all designated sites, with no official arrests or formal case findings announced as the operation continues.
