New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized over 100 bottles of liquor, 300 cartridges, more than 5 Kg gold and Rs 5 crore cash from the premises of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) MLA Dilbag Singh and his associates in connection with money laundering linked to illegal mining case, officials said.
The ED action comes on back of raids by investigative agency on 3 Haryana politicians including Congress MLA Surendra Panwar, former INLD legislator Dilbag Singh and a BJP leader.
The ED teams conducted raids on multiple locations in Yamunanagar, Sonipat, Karnal, Faridabad, Chandigarh, Mohali & few other places over illegal practices in mining by the accused.
Who is INLD ex-MLA Dilbag Singh?
After recovering a staggering Rs 5 crore in cash, the officials are scrutinizing documents for alleged irregularities & financial bungling.
Dilbag Singh is the former member of Legislative Assembly from Yamunanagar, one of the cities which the ED teams raided.
According to a leading daily, the former INLD legislator has at least 4 criminal cases lodged against him. Last year, his residence was also raided by Income tax sleuths.
The ED teams searched the premises of leaders in question over illegal mining of boulders, gravel & sand in Yamunanagar & adjoining districts as this continued even after expiry of lease. Also, alleged fraud under ‘e-ravan’, an online scheme to stop tax evasion in mining business is being probed by the central agency.
How is Dilbag Singh connected to Abhay Chautala?
Dilbag Singh is close friend & relative of INLD leader Abhay Singh Chautala. His daughter is married to Chautala’s son Arjun Chautala.
Dilbag Singh has been active in politics since college life. He started off as leader in college body and went to become legislator for first time in 2009.
His family has long-running business in transportation sector and ventured into money-minting mining business some years ago.
