New Delhi, 24 June (H.S.): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at five locations in Delhi on Wednesday morning as part of its money laundering investigation linked to the seizure of a 3,000-kilogram consignment of narcotics at Gujarat’s Mundra Port. The searches were carried out at premises associated with Harpreet Singh Talwar, Shamsuddin, and their associates.

According to the ED, the operation is being conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Investigators have reportedly uncovered evidence suggesting that proceeds generated from drug trafficking were invested in nightclubs in Delhi. The agency is examining financial transactions and tracing the sources of these investments as part of its ongoing probe.

The ED stated that Harpreet Singh Talwar had previously been arrested in connection with the case by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). He was recently released on bail.

Notably, a massive consignment of approximately 3,000 kilograms of heroin was seized at Mundra Port in 2021, a case widely regarded as one of the largest narcotics seizures in India's history. The matter continues to be investigated by multiple central agencies.

The latest ED action is aimed at uncovering the alleged money trail associated with the narcotics operation and determining whether illicit proceeds were routed into legitimate businesses through investments in the hospitality and nightlife sectors.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar