ED Raids and Arrest: Deepak Singla's Alleged Hawala Connection Surfaces

In a significant development in Delhi and Goa, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprehended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member and former MLA candidate Deepak Singla. This comes after searches at various premises linked to Singla and other alleged hawala operators on Monday, relating to a substantial bank fraud case.

According to officials, Deepak Singla is allegedly central to the hawala operations conducting fund movements for the AAP between Delhi and Goa. The allegations extend to a 150 crore fraud against Oriental Bank of Commerce involving Singla, his uncle Ashok Kumar Mittal, and brother Raman Singla along with Harish Singla. The illicit funds are believed to be transferred to entities in Singapore and rerouted back to India through the hawala network.

Responding to the ED's actions, AAP leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, have criticized the BJP-led government. Atishi claims that with AAP's rising popularity in Goa, the BJP is misusing the ED to intimidate party workers and gather organisational data, labeling these actions as politically motivated.

(With inputs from agencies.)