AJL Plot: Vora seeks quashing of ED’s case, Punjab and Haryana HC seeks reply

In his appeal before the court, the 88-year-old leader, who was questioned last month in connection with the case, has alleged harassment by ED during the investigation.

• Chandigarh | May 11, 2017 12:51 AM IST
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court Wednesday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by senior Congress leader and Chairman of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) Moti Lal Vora. In his petition, Vora has sought quashing of the money-laundering case registered by ED for alleged irregularities in the allotment of a plot to the publisher of National Herald newspaper.

In his appeal before the court, the 88-year-old leader, who was questioned last month in connection with the case, has alleged harassment by ED during the investigation.

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The bench of Chief Justice Shiavax Jal Vazifdar and Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal asked the ED to file a response by May 23, explaining why the investigation, including Vora’s arrest in the case, should not be stayed.

ED suspects that out-of-turn favours and illegal extensions were granted to AJL during the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led Congress government in Haryana in 2005.

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