NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Tuesday carried out searches at various locations in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Himachal Pradesh. As per official sources, the investigation is part of a money laundering probe related to an alleged fake refund scam in the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), now known as ‘Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran‘.
Official sources reported that approximately 18 premises in the mentioned cities, along with a location in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, are currently under scrutiny by the agency.
The ED is pursuing the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), focusing on an alleged Rs 70 crore fake refund scam within HUDA. The role of at least six HUDA officials is reportedly under investigation by the agency.
(With agency inputs)