AAP MLA Raman Arora arrested in corruption case by Vigilance

Jalandhar: In a significant development in the fight against corruption, Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Friday arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar Central, Raman Arora. Sources said the arrest was made while Arora was on his way to a temple.

The action is reportedly linked to a corruption case involving former assistant town planner (ATP) of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation, Sukhdev Vashisht, who was arrested last week.

Arora is alleged to have collaborated with municipal officials to issue false notices to residents and later demanded bribes to have the notices withdrawn.

Officials from the Vigilance Bureau also raided Arora’s residence in Mohali, arriving in multiple vehicles early in the morning. The MLA was said to be present at the time of the raid, and a team was conducting investigations inside the house.

Rumours had been circulating for several days about the government preparing to act against an MLA, with earlier speculation pointing towards a legislator from Ludhiana, where a by-election is due. However, today’s action confirmed that the focus was on the Jalandhar Central MLA.

Further details about the case and the findings of the ongoing investigation are awaited.