In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has submitted a charge sheet in the Mohali Special Court concerning a bank fraud case amounting to INR 40.92 crore, implicating Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, a legislator from Punjab.
The complaint, implicating six individuals including Aam Aadmi Party legislator Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, was disclosed by ED officials on Wednesday. Notably, Gajjanmajra was apprehended by the Jalandhar ED approximately four months ago, leading to this recent action by the ED.
Earlier, on January 5, the Jalandhar zone office had filed a complaint against six other accused individuals, including former directors of Tara Corporation Limited and Tara Health Food Limited, in connection with the cases of three companies.
Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, along with other accused parties, had previously been mentioned in the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mohali, Punjab. This complaint was accepted by the court on March 18. Additionally, it’s pertinent to note that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had lodged an FIR against Gajjanmajra, eventually leading to his arrest by the ED.
Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra gained attention when he announced his intention to receive only a one-rupee salary. Citing Punjab’s financial struggles, he opted for a symbolic salary as a legislator. His victory over Simranjeet Singh Mann of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in the elections further highlighted his stance.
The ED investigation uncovered a fraudulent sum of INR 40.92 crore transferred by Tara Corporation Limited to various bogus firms. Subsequently, Tara Health Food Limited (THFL) and Tara Sales Limited were amalgamated, leading to the transfer of INR 3.12 crore to Jaswant Singh’s personal accounts.
