The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a major raid in Punjab’s Phagwara on Wednesday morning at Wahid Sandhar Sugar Mill, Gold Gym, and several places associated with it. Since Wednesday morning, more than 50 ED officials have formed different teams and reached all the places to conduct raids simultaneously.
According to sources, this action of the ED is part of the investigation of a case related to money laundering and financial irregularities. For a long time, the mill and its owner Jarnail Singh Wahad, have been facing serious allegations like non-payment of more than Rs 40 crore of farmers’ dues and misuse of government land.
Simultaneous raids at several places
ED teams reached Wahid Sandhar Sugar Mill, Gold Gym, and residential and business places related to Jarnail Singh Wahid near Phagwara, located on Jalandhar Phagwara Highway in the morning. During the raid, the officials conducted a thorough search of documents, electronic equipment and records related to financial transactions.
It is being reported that this case is related to those complaints in which the mill is accused of stopping payments to farmers. For many years, farmers have been protesting against the payment of these dues. The ED is now investigating whether this amount was used in illegal transactions or money laundering.
The ED has not officially issued a statement on the results of the raid. However, officials say that further action in the case will be decided after examining the seized documents and digital evidence.