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Crime
Punjab Government Seeks High Court Intervention in GMADA Money‑Laundering Probe, Appoints Warrant Officer
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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The Punjab administration approached the High Court late at night to secure a warrant officer as the Enforcement Directorate continues its second‑day probe into alleged financial irregularities and money‑laundering at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has entered its second day of investigation into the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), focusing on alleged financial irregularities and possible money‑laundering activities linked to the state‑run development body.
In a late‑night move, the Punjab government filed an application before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, seeking the court's direction to appoint a warrant officer who can assist the ED in executing search and seizure operations. The request underscores the administration's intent to expedite the probe.
Senior official Mazhithia, speaking to the press, asserted that anyone implicated in the GMADA scandal will be apprehended, emphasizing a zero‑tolerance stance toward corruption.
Legal experts note that the High Court's decision on the warrant officer could shape the pace of the investigation, while the ED is expected to file detailed charges if sufficient evidence is gathered.
The GMADA, responsible for planning and infrastructure development in the Mohali region, has faced scrutiny in recent months over project approvals and fund allocations, raising public concerns about transparency and governance.
In a late‑night move, the Punjab government filed an application before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, seeking the court's direction to appoint a warrant officer who can assist the ED in executing search and seizure operations. The request underscores the administration's intent to expedite the probe.
Senior official Mazhithia, speaking to the press, asserted that anyone implicated in the GMADA scandal will be apprehended, emphasizing a zero‑tolerance stance toward corruption.
Legal experts note that the High Court's decision on the warrant officer could shape the pace of the investigation, while the ED is expected to file detailed charges if sufficient evidence is gathered.
The GMADA, responsible for planning and infrastructure development in the Mohali region, has faced scrutiny in recent months over project approvals and fund allocations, raising public concerns about transparency and governance.