ED searches 3 Gurugram premises linked to Gopal Kanda
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ED searches 3 Gurugram premises linked to Gopal Kanda

The Hindu··17 Sept

The Enforcement Directorate searched three Gurugram premises linked to former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda on September 17, 2026. The case involves alleged diversion of funds from four Vatika Limited commercial projects. Agency sources said about Rs 248.46 crore was collected from 661 investors without possession or sale deeds. Investigators traced money to companies allegedly linked to Kanda.

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What It Means For You

  • Investors in the four Vatika commercial projects remain without possession or executed sale deeds, the ED said.
  • The probe follows money collected on promises of timely possession, assured returns and lease rentals.
  • Advocate Arun Khatri, who represents Kanda, said he was ascertaining details of the ED case.

What's Happening

  • Searches covered Kanda's residence, farmhouse and office premises in Gurugram on Thursday.
  • The ED is examining the financial trail of funds collected from home buyers and investors.
  • Hindustan Times reported diverted funds were transferred to companies linked with Kanda.

What the Agency Is Probing

  • The Hindu said the action follows an investigation into suspected diversion of investor funds.
  • Hindustan Times described Kanda as Haryana Lokhit Party leader and a former Sirsa legislator.
  • He lost the 2024 assembly election to Congress's Gokul Setia, Hindustan Times reported.
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