HC Dismisses Petition of Haryana MLA's Son in Money Laundering Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition by Sikandar Singh Chokker, son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chokker, seeking to quash his arrest and the criminal proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for money laundering. The court cited misuse of the judicial process and affirmed adherence to legal protocols.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition filed by Sikandar Singh Chokker, the son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chokker, to quash his arrest and criminal proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on money laundering charges.

The court, led by Judge Mahabir Singh Sindhu, found that the offence of money laundering was prima facie established, stating that the petition was a complete misuse of the judicial process. Sikandar Chokker was accused of misappropriating Rs 363 crore from homebuyers through the Mahira group, a company beneficially owned by him.

Despite initial cooperation, Sikandar failed to comply with multiple ED summons, leading to his arrest in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, in April. The High Court emphasized that legal protocols, especially sections 78 and 79 of CrPC, were meticulously followed.

(With inputs from agencies.)