New Delhi: Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday accused the center of hatching “conspiracy” to “trapped” him after the enforcement directorate conducted a search operation at his nephew’s home and office and found some “burdensome documents” related to business transactions and property Sand mining.
Previously today, Ed revealed that more than RS 10 Crore Cash, Gold worth around RS 21 Lakh and Rolex Watch worth RS 12 lakh confiscated during search operations.
Raids Ed was conducted in connection with the probe into the accusations of money laundering associated with the case of illegal sand mining in 2018, the agency statement said.
‘The conspiracy to trap I attacked the BJP attack, Channi alleged that every time the election would occur, the BJP government in the center of using agents such as the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), income tax and other political opponents to target and their arms.
“The conspiracy has hatched me to trap in this matter,” Channi’s claim, referred to the ED attack carried out at his nephew’s residence on Tuesday.
RAID RAID ED in his niece’s place, Channi claimed that he was not even mentioned in Fire 2018 Police Nawanshahr (Shaheed Regency Bhagat Singh Nagar).
‘Raids based on detail in Fir’ed said the probe was based on a case registered at the Nagar Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS) police station in Punjab for a complaint submitted on March 7, 2018 concerning illegal sand mining.
In FIR, it was stated that the team consisting of mining department officials, civil government and police department made a surprise check and found that several mines were being excavated by various machines and mining being carried out outside the appointed area.
In accordance with fir, apart from Malikpur, illegal mining activities were also carried out in Burjtahl Das, Barsal, Lalewal, Mandala, and Khosos.
On the basis of information available, the investigation began on the owner of the mine above and their colleagues to ensure money laundering activities carried out by them to wash the results of their crimes, said their statement.
‘Raids Revenge? Because of the protest of farmers.
“What’s my fault, does Modi have to come back? …
why revenge was taken to me,” asked the Minister, referring to the raid.
‘Channi is an dishonest Aadmi Party leader Aadmi, Arvind Kelamwal targeted by Channi for ED attacks and said Punjab CM is not an ordinary person but “dishonest man”.
Kejriwal, through his comments, strives to target the image of ordinary people, who have tried Channi to grow after the increase as the first minister last year.
“Channi Aam Aadmi Nahi, Baiman Aadmi Hai (Channi is not an ordinary person, he is an dishonest man),” Kejriawal tweeted in Hindi attacked CM on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Kejriwal attacked Channi for illegal sand mining.
“It is very sad that the relatives of the minister of the chairman are being raided for sand mining,” Kejriwal said, adding that his previous party leader had exposed how illegal sand mining occurred in the constituency of Chambaur Sahib.
“Despite revealing it, the minister’s head did not take action and even tried to justify it.
It was clear that he (cm) and his family were involved in illegal sand mining.
What is expected for the future of the punjab from the family whose family is involved in illegal mining,” he said.
(With input from PTI)
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