Enforcement Directorate Raids AAP Linked Officials, Including Arvind Kejriwal’s Aide, in Money Laundering Probe
New Delhi: In a major development, officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are conducting raids on individuals associated with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal secretary and a Rajya Sabha MP. The raids are part of a broader money laundering probe, with searches currently underway at over 12 locations in Delhi, Chandigarh, and Varanasi.
Among those under scrutiny are Bibhav Kumar, the personal secretary of Arvind Kejriwal, Rajya Sabha MP ND Gupta, and former Delhi Jal Board member Shalabh Kumar.
Delhi minister Atishi addressed the media during a press conference this morning, asserting, “We are not afraid. There’s no evidence of any irregularity. ED is trying to turn the accused into government witnesses.”
The raids are directly linked to an alleged scam within the Delhi Jal Board. Interestingly, they coincide with a scheduled press conference by the AAP, during which the party had promised significant revelations.
The ED’s investigation is focused on two instances of alleged financial irregularities outlined in a case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Earlier, two former chief engineers of the Jal Board were arrested in connection with the same case.
As the raids unfold, there is growing speculation about the potential political ramifications and the impact on the Aam Aadmi Party’s image. The ED’s actions are heightening tensions, and the situation remains fluid as investigators delve deeper into the money laundering allegations.
