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punjab minister sanjeev arora sent to 7 day ed custody in money laundering case

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The article reports a political arrest and money laundering allegations. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, or supply chain disruption is identified. The event is political/legal with no concrete business channel.

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  • Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora arrested on May 7, 2026, in money laundering case.
  • ED probe involves alleged GST fraud with fake mobile phone purchase transactions exceeding Rs 100 crore.
  • Funds reportedly routed through exports to Dubai and returned via round-tripping.
  • Arora remanded to 7-day ED custody.
  • Political criticism from CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
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