NEW DELHI, Jan 23: As part of a money laundering investigation connected to a purported bogus refund scam in the HUDA, the Enforcement Directorate raided several locations on Tuesday in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula as well as one in Himachal Pradesh, according to official sources. According to them, representatives of the federal investigative agency are searching about eighteen locations in these cities. Additionally covered is a locality in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. According to the sources, the investigation is related to an ED case that was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is connected to a purported false refund scam in the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) that is worth Rs 70 crore.The name HUDA has been changed to “Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran.” The HUDA is investigating the roles of at least six of its officials.
