Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora sent to seven-day ED custody
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Summary
Punjab's Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora was arrested on the evening of May 9, 2026, at his official residence in Chandigarh by the Enforcement Directorate in a GST fraud case following raids against him
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Sunday, 10 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
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Sectors Sunday, 10 May 2026 via the_hindu_policy
Digital & Technology, Finance & Economy, Social Protection
Description Sunday, 10 May 2026 via the_hindu_policy
Mr. Arora was arrested on May 9 at his official residence in Chandigarh by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money-laundering case.
Description Sunday, 10 May 2026 via ndtv_india
Sanjeev Arora was produced before the court at around 11:20 pm on Friday night. While the ED had sought 10 days' custodial interrogation, the court granted seven days of ED custody.
Description Monday, 11 May 2026 via hindustan_times
Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora sent to ED custody in a ₹157 crore money laundering case linked to alleged fake mobile exports.
Description Tuesday, 12 May 2026 via barandbench
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Sanjay Arora on Tuesday argued before the Punjab and Haryana High Court that he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of an ongoing fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and his party in Punjab. The submission was made before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry during the hearing of a petition challenging Arora's arrest by the ED in a money laundering case.Senior Advocate Puneet Bali, representing Arora,