He is also alleged to be linked to Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to an alleged land fraud case. Officials said around a dozen premises in Mohali and Chandigarh associated with the Suntec City project, Ajay Sehgal, ABS Townships, Altus Builders and Dhir Constructions were searched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The agency searched premises linked to Nitin Gohal, who is alleged to have assisted builders in defaulting on payments to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority and in securing political protection. He is also alleged to be linked to Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
According to officials, the accused are alleged to have obtained change of land use licences fraudulently and collected funds worth crores of rupees from investors.
During the searches, officials said an incident involving recovery of cash occurred in the Kharar area of Mohali, where bags containing ₹500 denomination notes were found on the ground, allegedly thrown from a residential building. The agency is verifying the amount recovered.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia alleged in a social media post that the cash was linked to associates of the Chief Minister’s office. The claims have not been independently verified. The agency has carried out multiple searches in recent weeks involving politically linked persons in Punjab.
The investigation is ongoing.
