ED Conducts Raid at 3 Sites Linked to Bhagwant Mann OSD

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at three locations in Punjab’s SAS Nagar and Chandigarh. Officials said the Raid targeted close associates of the officer on special duty (OSD) to Bhagwant Mann. The agency conducted the operation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. However, ED has not yet issued an official statement regarding the individuals under investigation.

During the raid at Western Towers residential society in Kharar, ED officials recovered nearly ₹20 lakh in cash. Authorities alleged that occupants of a ninth-floor flat threw two bags filled with cash to the ground floor after spotting the raid team. ED officers immediately seized the bags and collected currency bundles scattered at the site. Officials said the cash recovery became a major part of the ongoing investigation.

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Cash Bags Seized During ED Raid in Kharar

The federal agency searched flat number 906 at Western Towers in Chajju Majra near Kharar. According to officials, the occupants attempted to dispose of the money before investigators entered the premises. ED teams secured the area and took possession of the recovered cash. The searches continued for several hours as officers examined documents and questioned individuals present at the location.

Meanwhile, ED officials also carried out searches at properties linked to private individuals Nitin Bansal and Bir Davinder Singh, also known as ‘Biroo’. Investigators continued examining financial records and other materials connected to the case. Sources said the agency suspects possible money laundering activities involving close associates of the Punjab chief minister’s office. Officials have not disclosed further details about the probe.

Separately, in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said the ongoing caste census in Karnataka would guide future policy decisions. Speaking at the Siddarameshwara Jayanti celebrations, he stated that the state was conducting caste enumeration for the first time since 1931. He said the government would review the findings after the report is submitted and take appropriate decisions. Siddaramaiah also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to social justice and highlighted revised internal reservation measures approved by the Cabinet.

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