AAP Minister Sanjeev Arora Jailed Till June 1 in ED Case

May 18, 2026

Gurugram: Punjab government minister Sanjeev Arora was produced in a Gurugram court on Monday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court remanded him to judicial custody until June 1. Arora appeared frail during the appearance, and his overgrown beard was a topic of discussion. He also appeared emotional during his meeting with his family, offering comfort by hugging them.

The ED arrested Sanjeev Arora from Chandigarh on May 9 in a money laundering case. The agency subsequently obtained his remand for seven days and then two days.

Arrest challenged in the High Court

A petition challenging Sanjeev Arora’s arrest and remand is scheduled to be heard in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday. The ED will file its response in the matter.

Arora’s son has filed a petition in the High Court, questioning the arrest process and calling it illegal.

ED probes officers and businessmen under scanner

The investigation has now reached several officials and businessmen. The ED has summoned Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) CMD Basant Garg, Powercom Director Harsharan Kaur Trehan, businessmen Hemant Sood and Chandrashekhar Agarwal.

In addition, GMADA’s Chief Administrator and officer Sandeep Kumar also arrived at the ED office in Jalandhar with documents.

Allegations of Benefiting the Company

The investigating agency suspects that a company linked to Sanjeev Arora was benefited in violation of regulations. It is alleged that the company’s old bank guarantee was returned without submitting a new, revised guarantee.

The ED is now investigating whether officials were complicit or pressured.

Investigation into money laundering and shell companies worth crores

According to the ED, Sanjeev Arora is accused of creating benami properties, purchasing land in Gurugram, and transferring funds through shell companies. The investigating agency also found irregularities in suspicious financial transactions worth crores of rupees and documents related to fraudulent exports.

Further investigation is underway in the case.