- विज्ञापन -
Ludhiana:
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office has busted an international drug syndicate which was running from Ludhiana by arresting the kingpin.
The accused has been identified as Akshay Kumar Chhabra. He was produced before the Special Court, Jalandhar and the Court granted five days custody of Akshay Kumar Chhabra to ED.
According to the statement issued by ED on Friday, Chhabra has been arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on 2nd April 2025, in connection with money laundering investigation related to illegal drug trafficking syndicate being run by him.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of a case registered by NCB, Chandigarh Zonal Unit under various provisions of NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was found that he was the kingpin of international drug syndicate being run from Ludhiana, Punjab. He had managed to import the drugs from Afghanistan in the name of shell/fake entities and supplied the same further. Huge Proceeds of Crime (POC) were generated out of this illegal drug trade which was infused in the immovable properties, liquor business and transferred out of India through different Hawala Channels.
Earlier, searches were also conducted at various premises in the instant case under provision of PMLA on 30.10.2023.
According to the ED officials, further investigation in under progress.
