ED Raids Former Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda in Real Estate Money-Laundering Case.

Searches in Gurugram linked to investigation into alleged diversion of funds from Vatika Limited’s real estate projects.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the residence, farmhouse and office linked to former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda in Gurugram as part of a money-laundering investigation connected to an alleged real estate fraud case. According to ED officials, the searches are linked to an investigation involving Vatika Limited, which allegedly collected money from investors after promising timely possession, assured returns, lease rentals and execution of sale deeds. Four projects are reportedly under investigation, involving ₹248.46 crore collected from 661 investors, with possession or promised sale deeds allegedly not delivered to date. Officials said the searches involving Kanda were aimed at tracing the alleged money trail, including suspected transfers of funds from the real estate company to entities linked to him. Kanda or his legal team had not immediately commented on the searches. The ED also searched the former Haryana minister in August 2023 in a separate money-laundering investigation.