# Enforcement Directorate Raids Punjab MLA Over Land Compensation Scam Authorities investigate allegations of wrongful compensation disbursement involving Moga MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora. - **Source:** [NDTV – India](https://www.ndtv.com/india) - **Published:** 2026-11-06 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/4ca09caf-dacd-4b80-af93-5eaad35c9cc2 ## Raids on MLA Premises The Enforcement Directorate conducted search operations at seven locations linked to Moga MLA Amandeep Kaur Arora on November 4. These searches were executed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The operation targeted properties associated with the legislator, her family members, and various associates to uncover evidence regarding financial irregularities. ## Highway Compensation Fraud The investigation centers on the wrongful disbursement of over Rs 1 crore in compensation for land acquired for National Highway No. 754A. Authorities allege that revenue records were manipulated to facilitate these payments. The initial FIR was registered by the Punjab Police at the Dharamkot police station against several individuals. ## Evidence and Asset Seizure During the raids, officials recovered incriminating documents and electronic devices. These materials reportedly point toward the acquisition of benami properties by the MLA and her associates. The ED is currently examining the seized data to establish a clear link between the recovered evidence and the alleged financial crimes under investigation. ## Diversion of Public Funds Investigation revealed that compensation funds were initially credited to the bank account of Dilkush Kumari. This account has since been frozen by the bank. The ED alleges that the MLA and her husband played a direct role in facilitating the diversion and siphoning off of these public compensation funds. ## Scope of Land Manipulation The probe highlights the fraudulent transfer of various government, municipal, and charitable properties. This includes land at Zira Road, Civil Lines, and Railway Road in Moga. Additionally, properties belonging to the United Church of Northern India Trust Association were allegedly transferred to the MLA's relatives through manipulated revenue and property documents. ## Hospital Facility Searched Among the seven premises searched by the Enforcement Directorate was a hospital-cum-de-addiction center associated with Amandeep Kaur Arora. This indicates that the investigation extends beyond residential properties to include commercial and medical facilities linked to the legislator. Officials are scrutinizing these sites for further evidence of illicit financial activities. ## Unaccounted Cash Allegations Beyond the highway compensation case, the ED is investigating allegations regarding the acquisition of residential property in Moga. The agency suspects that these transactions involved unaccounted cash consideration. This suggests a broader pattern of financial misconduct involving the manipulation of property documents and the generation of proceeds of crime. ## Ongoing Legal Proceedings The ED investigation follows a chargesheet previously filed by the Punjab Police against Navdeep Singh and others. As the agency continues to analyze the recovered evidence, the focus remains on tracing the proceeds of crime. Future legal steps will depend on the findings derived from the seized documents and electronic devices. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/enforcement-directorate-raids-premises-linked-to-punjab-aap-mla-amandeep-kaur-arora-in-rs-1-crore-land-scam-12294005#publisher=newsstand — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._