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Punjab High Court Names Warrant Officer to Oversee ED Raids Amid AAP‑Centre Tension

Punjab High Court assigned a Warrant Officer to supervise Enforcement Directorate searches after the state sought intervention, as raids target officials in a building scam and spark AAP‑Centre tension.

By SamacharDaily Editorial Team • • 1 min read

The Punjab High Court has appointed a Warrant Officer to monitor the Enforcement Directorate's ongoing searches, responding to a request for intervention from the state government. The court‑ordered oversight is intended to ensure that the raids are conducted within legal parameters.

The ED raids have focused on a Punjab government body in Mohali, the office of a senior official alleged to be involved in a building scam, and the residence of AAP minister Hardeep Mundian’s nephew in Ludhiana. These actions have ignited a political dispute between the Aam Aadmi Party‑led state government and the central government.

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Why This Matters

Court supervision could limit claims of partisan misuse of the ED, bolstering procedural credibility while the investigations proceed. The oversight also adds a legal dimension to the AAP‑Centre clash, potentially influencing public perception and future enforcement actions in Punjab.

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