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Tarn Taran: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested a trafficker in Punjab as part of an investigation into a drug-related money laundering case. According to the information, Satkar Singh alias Ladi has been detained under PMLA due to raids against him and his family members from Tarn Taran district.
This case of money laundering has come out from the FIR registered by Punjab Police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) against Satkar Singh. According to sources, he was involved in drug smuggling in the district bordering India-Pakistan.
It is believed that the Federal Investigation Agency recovered some narcotics and weapons during a search at around 10 places in Sheron, Nowshera Pannuan, and Bugha villages of Tarn Taran on Thursday.
According to sources, Satkar Singh’s family was also allegedly involved in the sale of “illegal” drugs, and several FIRs were registered against them. The accused has created several immovable properties in the name of himself and his family members through the proceeds of drug business in Punjab for the past several years.
The family is also allegedly in the business of selling drugs and several cases have been registered against them. On February 3, 2023, under Section 17 of the PMLA, the ED raided Tarn Taran and 17 other locations linked to Shakti Singh.
Several members of the family are already in custody in NDPS cases. Satta Singh and his family have made enormous wealth through this illegal drug business in Tarn Taran. The ED is preparing to take action against this crime-gained property soon.
