New Delhi, 08 July (H.S.):

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted search operations at multiple premises linked to former Garotha MLA Deep Narayan Singh Yadav in Lucknow and Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The action was carried out by the agency's Allahabad Zonal Office under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

According to an official statement issued by the ED, search operations were launched at several locations as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving the former legislator and his associates.

The agency stated that the searches are being conducted in connection with allegations that Deep Narayan Singh Yadav, the former MLA from the Garotha Assembly constituency in Jhansi district, possessed assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.

Preliminary investigations have indicated that Yadav has been associated with real estate, construction and several other business entities. The ED also noted that the former legislator is facing criminal allegations.

As part of the operation, searches were carried out at the residences and business premises of Yadav's family members, associates and entities allegedly linked to him.

The agency said investigators are examining documents, digital devices, records relating to movable and immovable properties, and financial transactions as part of the ongoing probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar