The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjeev Arora, a minister in Punjab, India, on Saturday as part of an investigation into a ₹100 crore money laundering case. The ED conducted searches at four locations linked to Arora in Chandigarh and the Delhi-National Capital Region, focusing on a scheme that involved fraudulent GST transactions. Allegedly, Arora generated fake purchase invoices for mobile phones from non-existent firms in Delhi, allowing him to claim undue input tax credits and GST refunds. The ED suspects that the proceeds of crime were funneled through export channels and laundered back into India from Dubai, causing significant losses to the government. Following his arrest, senior leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Arvind Kejriwal, criticized the BJP-led central government for allegedly misusing central agencies to target opposition figures. Kejriwal drew historical comparisons, likening the BJP's actions to those of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. In response, BJP spokesperson RP Singh defended the ED's actions, asserting that the corruption allegations against AAP leaders are credible and accusing them of neglecting critical issues in Punjab, such as drug and sand mafia activities.