ED Grills Ex-J&K Minister Choudhary Lal Singh for Over 12 Hours

ED Grills Ex-J&K Minister Choudhary Lal Singh for Over 12 Hours

Released on condition of appearing again on Monday; Supporters stage sit-in, allege BJP’s conspiracy to debar Singh from contesting polls Former Minister and Chairman Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) Chaudhary Lal Singh was questioned by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday for more than 12 hours as part of its investigations into a case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land by an educational trust in Kathua. As per reports, Chaudhary Lal Singh reached the office of ED, in Jammu’s Narwal area around 9.30 am, after he was summoned in…

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Ex-Minister Choudhary Lal Singh Calls for Separate Jammu State

Ex-Minister Choudhary Lal Singh Calls for Separate Jammu State

Choudhary Lal Singh, the chairman of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party, on Monday called for the establishment of a separate Jammu state, emphasising the significant distinctions in tradition, language and culture between Jammu and the Kashmir valley. During a rally in Samba district, Singh underscored the fundamental differences that set Jammu apart from Kashmir, stating, “Neither our language resembles theirs, nor our culture, nor do we dress alike. No water flows from Jammu into Kashmir or vice versa.” Singh, a former minister, paid homage to the invaluable contributions of the…

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ED raids home of ex-J&K minister Lal Singh in connection with alleged money laundering scam

ED raids home of ex-J&K minister Lal Singh in connection with alleged money laundering scam

The ED searches are part of its probe into the allegations of money laundering against the educational trust headed by Chaudhary Lal Singh’s wife Kanta Andotra. The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided eight places, including the residential premises of former minister and chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Dogra Swabhiman Sanghthan Choudhary Lal Singh, as part of its investigations into a case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land by an educational trust in Kathua. Singh’s wife Kanta Andotra is the chairperson of the R B Educational Trust. Sources…

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