ED arrests Former Forest Minister and Congress Leader Sadhu Singh Dharmasot in PMLA Case
ED arrests Former Forest Minister and Congress Leader Sadhu Singh Dharmasot in PMLA Case in an alleged forest scam in the State
Enforcement Directorate – ED – PMLA – TAXSCAN
Enforcement Directorate – ED – PMLA – TAXSCAN
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, former Punjab Forest Minister and Congress leader, on this Monday in connection with a money laundering investigation related to an alleged forest scam in the State.
The investigation revolved around allegations of bribery within the state forest department, concerning the issuance of permits for tree felling and matters related to transfer or posting within the department.
Sadhu Singh was taken into custody in Jalandhar as the ED intensified its scrutiny of the case. Earlier in November last year, the agency conducted raids on Dharamsot's premises, along with those of another forest minister, Sangat Singh Giljian, and several officials from the forest department.
The Former Forest Minister was arrested along with two Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers in a case linked to alleged cases of disproportionate assets. He was the first former minister who was put behind bars by the chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
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