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India Today
11-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Misleading submissions: Top court orders ex-Haryana MLA to surrender in fraud case
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker to surrender immediately to jail authorities following accusations of misleading the court in a high-profile Rs 600-crore money laundering case. The top court came down heavily on Chhoker's legal team for what it described as "misleading submissions" during attempts to extend his interim former MLA from Haryana's Samalkha is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for his alleged role in a money laundering case linked to a fraudulent housing project in Supreme Court's decision comes on the heels of finding factually incorrect statements made by Chhoker's senior advocate. These statements were met with strong disapproval from the bench, which not only dismissed the plea but also rebuked the senior counsel in open court. The court highlighted the absence of credible medical documentation to support Chhoker's claim for bail extension, thus questioning the legitimacy of his health condition. "This is a clear attempt to mislead the court and abuse the process of law," the bench previously granted medical bail for a surgical procedure yet to occur, faced scrutiny after being observed moving about freely post-hospital discharge on July 5. His refusal of treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on several occasions and spending substantial time in hospitals during custody raised further doubts about the seriousness of his medical ED had originally arrested Chhoker on May 5 at a bar in Delhi's Shangri-La Hotel, after he successfully evaded arrest for over two is a central figure in a scam that has significantly impacted approximately 3,700 homebuyers, shaking trust within the real estate sector.- Ends
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Supreme Court asks former Haryana MLA to surrender back to jail in money laundering case
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 11, 2025) asked former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker to surrender back to jail on July 12 in connection with an alleged ₹1500 crore money laundering case as it refused to entertain his plea against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Chhoker, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate officials on May 4 from a five-star hotel in New Delhi, claimed he was subjected to physical assault during the arrest. The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted Chhoker interim bail on medical grounds on June 19, permitting him to undergo surgery at a hospital of his choice. However, the court explicitly stated that the bail was a 'one-time measure' and ordered him to surrender before jail authorities by 5 p.m. on July 12. A partial working day bench comprising Justices Rajesh Bindal and R. Mahadevan, which took up the plea of Chhoker, was urged by senior lawyer Ashok Aggarwal and advocate Ashish Pandey that the high court erred by not extending the time to surrender for the old leader who was assaulted during the arrest. They also assailed the high court order, which said that the interim bail on medical grounds was a 'one-time measure'. 'The petitioner, a senior citizen and political adversary of the ruling dispensation in the state of Haryana, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in complete violation of the mandate of Article 21 of the Constitution, without following due process of law,' Mr. Pandey said. The plea said the high court, while granting the interim bail on medical grounds on June 19, recorded that Chokker received injuries, including a fractured than, during the arrest. 'His case fell within the exception under the first proviso to Section 45(1) of the PMLA (being 'sick or infirm'), there was no justification in limiting the grant of interim bail till July 12 and imposing an arbitrary embargo that it be treated as a 'one-time measure'. Such a condition is ex-facie unreasonable and constitutionally impermissible,' Mr. Aggarwal said. The bench, however, did not agree to the submissions and asked the former MLA to surrender first. Sensing the mood of the bench, the lawyers withdrew the petition. Chhoker, in his plea, said the high court's rigid limitation on bail duration contradicts its own observations regarding the seriousness of his medical condition and the illegality surrounding his arrest. The plea further said that the high court's order effectively denies him an adequate opportunity to challenge the legality of his arrest and subsequent remand. It also assailed the high court's decision on July 3 to defer the hearing of his main writ petition challenging his arrest until after his surrender. Chhoker had initially approached the Supreme Court in May seeking relief, but was advised to move the high court.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ED attaches assets worth ₹557 crore of Mahira Group in money laundering case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately Rs 557.43 crore in connection with a money laundering case against the Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd (formerly M/s Sai Aina Farms Pvt Ltd) M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt Ltd, and M/s Czar Buildwell Pvt Ltd. According to an official release, the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002 attached assets, including seven immovable properties, comprising around 35 acres of residential and commercial land, located in Gurugram 's Sector 68, 63A, 103, 104, 92, 88B, and 95. Additionally, Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) amounting to around Rs 97 lakh, belonging to various companies, have also been attached. The ED initiated the probe based on FIRs filed by Gurugram Police against M/s Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd. and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to cheating and forgery . As per the release, the companies allegedly submitted forged documents, including fake bank guarantees, to obtain licenses for internal and external development works connected to affordable housing projects in Sectors 68, 103, and 104 of Gurugram. Over Rs 616 crore was collected from nearly 3,700 homebuyers, but the promised homes were not delivered, and the funds were allegedly misappropriated. The ED investigation revealed that the company siphoned off funds by inflating construction costs through fake invoices issued by associated entities. The money was diverted for personal gains by the company's directors and promoters, and sums from home buyers were transferred as loans to other group entities, which remain unpaid for years. On February 15, 2024, and March 26, 2025, the ED had attached properties worth Rs 81.07 crore linked to M/s Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd., M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., M/s D S Home Construction Pvt. Ltd., Sikandar Singh, Dharam Singh Chhoker (ex-MLA), Vikas Chhoker, and related companies involved in the case. Sikandar Singh, a promoter of the Mahira Group, was arrested on April 30, 2024. A prosecution complaint has been filed, and the Special Court in Gurugram has taken cognisance of the same. Another key accused, Dharam Singh Chhoker, who had evaded arrest for over a year despite six non-bailable warrants, was arrested on May 5. Vikas Chhoker remains absconding, and a proclamation has been issued against him by the Special Court in Gurugram. Further investigation is underway.
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Business Standard
28-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
ED attaches Mahira Group assets worth ₹557 cr in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately Rs 557.43 crore in connection with a money laundering case against the Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd (formerly M/s Sai Aina Farms Pvt Ltd) M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt Ltd, and M/s Czar Buildwell Pvt Ltd. According to an official release, the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002 attached assets, including seven immovable properties, comprising around 35 acres of residential and commercial land, located in Gurugram's Sector 68, 63A, 103, 104, 92, 88B, and 95. Additionally, Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) amounting to around Rs 97 lakh, belonging to various companies, have also been attached. The ED initiated the probe based on FIRs filed by Gurugram Police against Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd. and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to cheating and forgery . As per the release, the companies allegedly submitted forged documents, including fake bank guarantees, to obtain licenses for internal and external development works connected to affordable housing projects in Sectors 68, 103, and 104 of Gurugram. Over Rs 616 crore was collected from nearly 3,700 homebuyers, but the promised homes were not delivered, and the funds were allegedly misappropriated. The ED investigation revealed that the company siphoned off funds by inflating construction costs through fake invoices issued by associated entities. The money was diverted for personal gains by the company's directors and promoters, and sums from home buyers were transferred as loans to other group entities, which remain unpaid for years. On February 15, 2024, and March 26, 2025, the ED had attached properties worth Rs 81.07 crore linked to M/s Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd., M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., M/s D S Home Construction Pvt. Ltd., Sikandar Singh, Dharam Singh Chhoker (ex-MLA), Vikas Chhoker, and related companies involved in the case. Sikandar Singh, a promoter of the Mahira Group, was arrested on April 30, 2024. A prosecution complaint has been filed, and the Special Court in Gurugram has taken cognisance of the same. Another key accused, Dharam Singh Chhoker, who had evaded arrest for over a year despite six non-bailable warrants, was arrested on May 5. Vikas Chhoker remains absconding, and a proclamation has been issued against him by the Special Court in Gurugram. Further investigation is underway.
India Gazette
28-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
ED attaches assets worth Rs 557 crore of Mahira Group in money laundering case
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth approximately Rs 557.43 crore in connection with a money laundering case against the Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd (formerly M/s Sai Aina Farms Pvt Ltd) M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt Ltd, and M/s Czar Buildwell Pvt Ltd. According to an official release, the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002 attached assets, including seven immovable properties, comprising around 35 acres of residential and commercial land, located in Gurugram's Sector 68, 63A, 103, 104, 92, 88B, and 95. Additionally, Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) amounting to around Rs 97 lakh, belonging to various companies, have also been attached. The ED initiated the probe based on FIRs filed by Gurugram Police against M/s Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd. and others under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to cheating and forgery . As per the release, the companies allegedly submitted forged documents, including fake bank guarantees, to obtain licenses for internal and external development works connected to affordable housing projects in Sectors 68, 103, and 104 of Gurugram. Over Rs 616 crore was collected from nearly 3,700 homebuyers, but the promised homes were not delivered, and the funds were allegedly misappropriated. The ED investigation revealed that the company siphoned off funds by inflating construction costs through fake invoices issued by associated entities. The money was diverted for personal gains by the company's directors and promoters, and sums from home buyers were transferred as loans to other group entities, which remain unpaid for years. On February 15, 2024, and March 26, 2025, the ED had attached properties worth Rs 81.07 crore linked to M/s Sai Aaina Farms Pvt. Ltd., M/s Mahira Buildtech Pvt. Ltd., M/s D S Home Construction Pvt. Ltd., Sikandar Singh, Dharam Singh Chhoker (ex-MLA), Vikas Chhoker, and related companies involved in the case. Sikandar Singh, a promoter of the Mahira Group, was arrested on April 30, 2024. A prosecution complaint has been filed, and the Special Court in Gurugram has taken cognisance of the same. Another key accused, Dharam Singh Chhoker, who had evaded arrest for over a year despite six non-bailable warrants, was arrested on May 5. Vikas Chhoker remains absconding, and a proclamation has been issued against him by the Special Court in Gurugram. Further investigation is underway. (ANI)
