Setback for former Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora from High Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects regular bail plea, minister has been in Gurugram jail since May 9.
Punjab former minister Sanjeev Arora denied bail in money laundering case. Latest Updates. Follow Dainik Bhaskar. Former Punjab cabinet minister and MLA from Ludhiana West constituency, Sanjeev Arora, who is embroiled in a money laundering and GST fraud case, has not received relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The High Court has rejected the regular bail plea of Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from his official residence in Chandigarh on May 9.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The High Court denied the request for release from jail for the former minister.
- Who:
- The Enforcement Directorate is the investigating agency, Sanjeev Arora is the accused, and the Punjab and Haryana High Court is the judicial body.
- When:
- Reported on 16 Oct 2026.
- Where:
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab, and Gurugram jail.
- Why:
- The court rejected the regular bail plea, which is a request to be freed while awaiting trial.
- What it means:
- The accused will remain in custody in Gurugram jail where he has been since May 9.
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