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Indian Express
9 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Expected to join Monday': Himachal drug officer shifted from Dharamshala to Shimla
Nishant Sareen — who was posted as the assistant drug controller (ADC) in Dharamshala — on Friday was deputed to the Directorate of Health Safety and Regulation in Shimla, with immediate effect, officials said. He is being probed on charges of 'forgery' and 'cheating'. The order, issued by the Secretary (Health) M Sudha Devi's office, read: 'The Himachal Pradesh Governor is pleased to depute Nishant Sareen, Assistant Drug Controller at Kangra (Dharamshala) CMO's office, to the Directorate of Health Safety and Regulation, Shimla, with immediate effect until further orders.' Confirming this, a senior officer said: 'Nishant Sareen has been directed to report at the Shimla-based headquarters immediately. He is expected to join on Monday.' This came days after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided seven premises linked to Sareen, his father-in-law Ramesh Kumar Gupta, and associate Dr Komal Khanna on June 22-23. The federal probe agency also claimed to have seized 40 bank accounts, fixed deposit receipts (FDRs), three bank lockers, over 60 unaccounted liquor bottles, and two luxury vehicles estimated to be worth Rs 32 lakh from his residence in Mohali's New Chandigarh, officials said on Thursday. According to the ED, the raids were conducted in connection with allegations of 'corruption', 'bribery', and 'misuse of official positions' during Sareen's previous posting as the ADC in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. Sareen, however, claimed the 'true picture' of the seizures is not being presented. Alleging 'professional rivalry', 'malafide complaints', and 'personal vendetta' against him, Sareen told The Indian Express over the phone: 'Of the 40 bank accounts (seized), only three are in my name. The rest belong to my relatives including my wife, daughter, father-in-law, cousins, and others. Also, since when did used vehicles like a Scorpio qualify as luxury vehicles? The enforcement agencies failed to recover even a single penny of unaccounted money from my house. As for the liquor bottles, I have a valid permit from the department concerned to store them.' Meanwhile, the investigation into an FIR registered against Sareen, and two others was recently transferred from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to the Haryana Police in Panchkula. The FIR was registered at the Sector 20 police station, Panchkula, on October 29, 2022, against Sareen, Dr Khanna, Vinay Aggarwal, and several unidentified persons under the charges of forgery, cheating, and using fake documents. In May 2024, the FIR was transferred to the CBI, following a petition by complainant Jagbir Singh in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, stating that the role of certain senior Haryana Police officers was also under scanner in the case. Jagbir further said that to force him to take back the FIR, a false FIR was registered against him in Panchkula. On May 17 last year, Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul had ordered transfer of the probe to the CBI. 'Although the CBI registered a fresh FIR against the three suspects, following the high court's directions, two of them — Vinay Aggarwal and Dr Komal Khanna — approached the Supreme Court against the transfer of the probe to the CBI. The Supreme Court allowed their plea and transferred the case back to the Haryana Police in Panchkula. The matter is now being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Panchkula Police,' sources said. A senior Panchkula Police officer said: 'The case against Nishant Sareen, Vinay Aggarwal, Dr Komal Khanna, and others is being handled by the EOW. Nishant Sareen had joined the investigation before the case was transferred to the CBI. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court later stayed the investigation, following a plea by one Jagbir Singh. The next hearing is scheduled for July 7.'
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
40 accounts, 60 booze bottles seized from Himachal Pradesh drug controller
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday said it had seized 60 liquor bottles, cars and details of at least 40 bank accounts operated by additional drug controller of Dharamshala, Nishant Sareen, and his associates during searches on his premises on June 22-23 in a money laundering case. ED has accused the officer of taking bribes from pharmaceutical companies by threatening them with actions. Sareen was arrested earlier for corruption when he was additional drug controller of Baddi in Himachal Pradesh but reinstated by the Congress govt last year as drug controller of Dharamshala after his release on bail. ED is probing complaints of extortion by Sareen in his present role as ADC, Dharamshala and interconnected financial transactions between his family members and pharmaceutical companies. ED said it seized documents of drug licences, show cause notices, clearances issued to pharma firms, property-related papers and digital devices. "Two vehicles worth Rs 32 lakh, more than 40 bank accounts/FDRs and threelockers belonging to Sareen and his family and 60 unaccounted liquor bottles werealso seized," ED said. tnn
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2 days ago
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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
ED raids reveal 2 cars worth 32L, 40 bank a/cs, 60 liquor bottles
1 2 Chandigarh: The Chandigarh zone of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday claimed to have seized two luxury cars worth Rs 32 lakh, and frozen 40 bank accounts and three bank lockers, linked to Himachal Pradesh assistant drug controller (ADC) Nishant Sareen and his associate, Komal Khanna. The duo is facing allegations of extortion and corruption. The ED also claimed to have seized documents incriminating Sareen and Khanna. The action came after ED raided seven residential and commercial proprties linked to the accused on Sunday and Monday. According to ED officials, the raids followed a fresh enforcement complaint information report (ECIR) registered against them, which is linked to a criminal case each registered against Sareen and Khanna by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) of Himachal Pradesh and Panchkula police of Haryana. Sareen, who is posted in Dharamshala, is accused in a case related to the misuse of official position for personal benefits, corruption, and bribery while being posted as assistant drug controller, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. He is also facing charges of cheating, fraud, and breach of trust in a case registered at Panchkula. He was arrested by ACB, Himachal, and was charge-sheeted along with Khanna. After being released on bail, Sareen was posted as ADC, Dharamshala, in Sept 2024. During the ED search, documents like to drug licences, show-cause notices, clearances issued to pharmaceutical companies, property-related documents, and digital devices including mobile phones, laptops and pen drives, were seized. Also, more than 60 unaccounted liquor bottles were found at his residence at Omaxe Cassia, New Chandigarh. Complaints of extortion by Sareen in his present role as ADC, Dharamshala, and interconnected financial transactions between family members of Sareen and pharmaceutical companies are also under investigation. An investigation is on, an ED official said. MSID:: 122092623 413 |
News18
2 days ago
- News18
ED Raids Himachal Assistant Drug Controller Nishant Sareen, More Than 40 Bank Accounts Frozen
Last Updated: The investigation is related to a case of corruption and bribery while Sareen was posted as ADC in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Chandigarh Zone has conducted search operations at seven residential and commercial premises as well as government offices located in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab linked to Nishant Sareen, presently posted as assistant drug controller (ADC), Dharamshala. The investigation is related to a case of corruption and bribery while Sareen was posted as ADC in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. The ED's investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was initiated based on an FIR registered by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Himachal Pradesh Police. The FIR was filed under Section 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against Nishant Sareen for allegedly misusing his official position for personal benefits. Background While posted as ADC in Baddi, Sareen was accused of corruption and bribery. He was arrested by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and charge-sheeted along with his associate Komal Khanna. After being released on bail, Sareen was posted as ADC in Dharamshala in September 2024. Another FIR was registered against Sareen and others by the Haryana police in 2022. The FIR alleged forgery of a partnership deed of Zhenia Pharmaceuticals, Panchkula, which increased Komal Khanna's share from 50% to 95%. Sareen and Khanna were also accused of threat and intimidation, indicating misuse of Sareen's official position. Seizures during search operation During the recent search operation, the ED seized various documents, including drug licenses, show cause notices, and clearances issued to pharmaceutical companies. Property-related documents and digital devices, including mobile phones, laptops, and pen drives, were also seized. The ED also seized two vehicles worth approximately Rs 32 lakh and froze more than 40 bank accounts and FDRs belonging to Nishant Sareen and his family members. Additionally, three lockers were also frozen. During the search, more than 60 unaccounted liquor bottles were found at Sareen's residence in Omaxe Cassia, New Chandigarh. Ongoing investigation The ED is investigating complaints of extortion by Nishant Sareen in his present role as ADC, Dharamshala. The agency is also probing interconnected financial transactions between Sareen's family members and pharmaceutical companies. The investigation is ongoing, and the ED is working to uncover the extent of Sareen's alleged corruption and bribery. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
