Enforcement Directorate raids Punjab locations over a ₹137 crore guava orchards scam involving officials and private persons.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids multiple locations in Punjab in connection with a money laundering case linked to a guava orchards compensation "scam" worth ₹137 crore. The case involves alleged embezzlement by officials and private persons who strategically planted guava trees to inflate compensation amounts. Over 33 accused have been arrested so far, including IAS officer Varun Roojam and Ferozepur DC Rajesh Dhiman. The scam was unearthed by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in 2023.
March 27, 2024
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