– Harak Singh Rawat money laundering case
– ED raids former Uttarakhand minister in money laundering case.

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Former Uttarakhand Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat’s premises searched by Enforcement Directorate

Dehradun, Jan 7 (PTI) – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated searches at multiple locations, including the residence of Uttarakhand Congress leader and former minister Harak Singh Rawat, as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources reported on Wednesday.

The searches were conducted at various premises in Uttarakhand, including Rawat’s residence in Dehradun, as well as in Delhi and Haryana, according to the sources. The ED also covered the premises of Doon Institute of Medical Sciences, along with individuals Virender Kandari and Narender K Walia.

Rawat, aged 63, had previously resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2022 Uttarakhand assembly polls and joined the Congress party.

The investigation by the ED is connected to two separate cases and involves allegations against Rawat and his associates, including the “illegal” felling of trees and unauthorized construction within Uttarakhand’s Corbett Tiger Reserve. Additionally, it focuses on the “fraudulent” acquisition of land in Dehradun district for an educational institute operated by a trust associated with the politician and his family.

The said land was allegedly acquired through fraudulent means by Rawat’s wife, Deepti Rawat, and others. Subsequently, the building for the Doon Institute of Medical Sciences was constructed on this land by the Shrimati Poorna Devi Memorial Trust.

Rawat faced scrutiny from the Uttarakhand government’s vigilance department last year as well, regarding alleged “irregularities” in the tiger reserve during his tenure as the state forest minister in the previous BJP government.

In addition to his affiliations with the Congress and BJP, Rawat has previously been associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). His political journey began with the BJP in the undivided state of Uttar Pradesh, after which he joined the BSP in 1996 and later moved to the Congress after two years. In 2016, after serving the Congress for 18 years, he rebelled against the then Chief Minister Harish Rawat’s government and joined the BJP. However, he was expelled from the BJP in 2022 due to his alleged insistence on party tickets for himself and his daughter-in-law for the upcoming assembly polls.

This latest move by the Enforcement Directorate is part of their ongoing efforts to investigate cases of money laundering and corruption. Rawat’s involvement in alleged illegal activities and acquisition of land has raised questions regarding his ethical conduct and trustworthiness as a political figure.

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– ED raids former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat in money laundering case
– Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat faces ED raid in money laundering case.