Sanjeev Arora case: Court bins Punjab minister's bail plea to prevent attempts to tamper with proof (opens original article in a new tab)

A court in India denied bail to Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case, citing risks of evidence tampering. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed that granting bail would interfere with the investigation into a ₹100 crore GST fraud. The court cited evidence of attempts to influence a witness and transfer funds to an advocate.

• A special PMLA court dismissed Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora's bail application due to concerns about evidence tampering.
• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) argued that granting bail would hinder the investigation into a ₹100 crore GST fraud case.
• The court noted that individuals linked to Arora attempted to retract a witness's statement and transferred ₹35,000 via GPay to an advocate.