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ED Raids Nine Sites in Chhattisgarh in Bharatmala Land Compensation Probe

The money‑laundering inquiry expands a state forgery case into a search for diverted highway compensation.

Overview

  • Teams searched premises in Raipur and Mahasamund linked to land broker Harmit Singh Khanuja, his associates, certain officials and several landowners.
  • The Enforcement Directorate is proceeding under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to trace suspected proceeds from inflated or fraudulent payouts tied to the RaipurVisakhapatnam corridor.
  • Officials examined financial records, documents and digital devices at nine locations with local police support.
  • No recoveries disclosed or new arrests announced by the agency as of Monday, with search operations reported ongoing.
  • The central action follows a Chhattisgarh ACB/EOW case that led to arrests and an October chargesheet alleging about Rs 32 crore embezzled through forged records and manipulated claims.