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The Enforcement Directorate connected Thursday (May 7, 2026) conducted searches astatine aggregate locations successful Punjab and Chandigarh arsenic portion of a wealth laundering probe against definite builders and existent property companies successful an alleged onshore fraud case, officials said.
They said astir a twelve locations successful Mohali and Chandigarh linked to the Suntec City project, Ajay Sehgal, ABS Townships, Altus Builders, Dhir Constructions and associates are being searched nether the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
A idiosyncratic named Nitin Gohal is besides being searched by the bureau and helium is alleged to person "helped" builders who "defaulted" successful outgo of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) fees and arranged governmental extortion for them, ED officials said.
Officials identified Mr. Gohal to beryllium linked to Rajbir Ghuman, Officer connected Special Duty (OSD) to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The accused person been charged with fraud successful obtaining CLU (change of onshore use) licences from GMADA and subsequently cheating public. They are alleged to person collected funds worthy crores of rupees from the investors, the officials said.
