The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Bhupinder Singh Honey, the nephew of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to illegal mining in Punjab, said officials on Friday.
Honey was summoned by the ED for the second time on Thursday and after a day-long questioning was placed under arrest, the official added.
In this matter as ED officials have asked the following questions to Bhupinder Singh Honey:
1. To whom this Money belongs?
2. Does he manage the Sand mining work on behalf of his Uncle?
3. Does this Money belong to his Uncle?
Honey failed to give any satisfactory answer to the officials. Now, ED has sent him to remand till February 8.
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As per reports, ED has confirmed proofs against Bhupinder Singh Honey. They might summon CM Channi for investigation in this case. Till now, they did not have any proof against Channi. The arrest of Honey has further increased problems for Channi.