Ahead of Punjab Assembly elections, ED arrests Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew in illegal sand mining case
FirstpostThe arrest comes just days ahead of polling which will be held on 20 February, while the results will be out on 10 March The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Bhupinder Singh Honey, nephew of Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal sand mining in the border state, officials said on Friday. Following the raids, the Punjab chief minister had alleged that the BJP-led Centre had hatched a ‘conspiracy’ to ’trap him’ ahead of the Punjab polls, which will be held on 20 February. The agency didn't get any proof against me: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi pic.twitter.com/QidEmjzkec — ANI January 19, 2022 In the past, Punjab Lok Congress supremo Capt Amarinder Singh had alleged that Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s name had come up in connection with illegal sand mining. Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi will be contesting this year’s Assembly polls from Sri Chamkaur Sahib Constituency and the Bhadaur seat in Barnala.