Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora to Remain in Jail; High Court Defers Bail Plea

July 7, 2026

The High Court on Tuesday deferred hearing on the bail plea of ​​Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. The court directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a status report before issuing a decision on the bail plea. Sanjeev Arora’s bail plea will be heard on September 3.

Now, on the next date of hearing, the ED will submit its detailed status report to the court, after which it will be decided whether Sanjeev Arora will be granted bail or remain in jail. Arora is currently lodged in a Gurugram jail, as his bail plea was previously rejected outright by a special Gurugram court.

Allegations Against Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora:

Arrested in money laundering case

Sanjeev Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 9 this year in a corruption and money laundering case following a day-long raid at his official residence in Chandigarh.

Following this high-profile arrest, the Punjab government transferred all his portfolios to other ministers. He was sent to jail in judicial custody after the Gurugram court’s remand expired.