Sandeep Pathak, the national general secretary of the AAP, posted the news on the social networking platform X.
He claimed that the raid was an attempt to frighten their party members and had political motivations.
The raid’s timing raises questions. Durgesh Pathak was given the role of co-in-charge for the Gujarat elections in 2027 just a few days prior to the raid. Sandeep Pathak made a point, saying the timing of the raid is suspicious and part of a larger political strategy.
He said, “The CBI’s raid on AAP leader Durgesh Pathak’s residence this morning—just days after he was named co-in-charge for Gujarat elections 2027—sends a loud message that BJP clearly views AAP as a growing threat in Gujarat.”
ED conducts search at AAP MLA’s residence
On Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a search warrant at the Mohali home of AAP MLA Kulwant Singh. The action was part of a probe into money laundering related to the ₹48,000 crore Pearl Agrotech Corporation Limited (PACL) scam.
The operation was led by ED officials from Delhi with the support of local cops.
PACL scam: A Ponzi scheme?
The ED raided Singh’s house in his Janta Land Promoters Limited (JLPL) premises, connected to his real estate business, as part of a wider probe into PACL.
The firm is accused of operating a Ponzi scheme by collecting huge amounts from investors in the name of real estate ventures and not returning their money.
PACL directors allegedly diverted the money to several shell companies in different places.
Previous inquiry
In a previous drug trafficking case, Singh was questioned. Kulwant Singh was interrogated by the ED in a separate money laundering case linked to drug trafficking.
This is the latest twist to the ongoing probes against AAP leaders.
The source article does not mention whether the party has released an official statement on these developments or their impact on their political strategy going ahead.