ED arrests Congress leader and former Punjab forest minister Dharamsot in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Congress member and former Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot on Monday under anti-money laundering laws in connection with an alleged forest fraud in the state, according to official sources. The inquiry focuses on charges of "bribery" in the state forest department over the issuing of tree felling permits and transfer/posting in the department, among other allegations.