Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Shimla Sub-zonal Office has filed Prosecution
Complaint (PC) on 12.03.2024 before the Hon’ble Special Court (PMLA), Dharamshala,
Himachal Pradesh against Lakhwinder Singh & his associates; and Neeraj Kant, Mining
Officer, Una as they were involved in the process/activity connected with proceeds of crime
obtained through illegal activity involving cheating and causing fraudulent and wrongful loss
to the State Government Exchequer thereby, fraudulently acquiring wrongful gain to
themselves through illegal mining in District Una of Himachal Pradesh. The Hon’ble Special
Court (PMLA) has taken the cognisance of the PC on 05.04.2024.

ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR

ED initiated investigation on the basis of FIR registered by Himachal Pradesh Police,
PS Una Sadar, Una (HP) under various sections of IPC, 1860 in the matter of unauthorised
mining conducted in District Una of Himachal Pradesh.

ED investigation revealed that Lakhwinder Singh was running 3 crusher units in the
name and style of M/s Lakhwinder Singh in Una District, M/s Lakhwinder Singh deliberately
& dishonestly concealed the actual production in the statutory returns required to be filed
under the Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of
Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2015.

ED conducted a comprehensive examination of all the areas

ED conducted a comprehensive examination of all the areas on which mining was
conducted by Lakhwinder Singh in Una, (HP) to determine the extent of illegal mining. The
expert report by the team highlighted instances of excessive and illegal sand mining, much
more than the documented volume in the records of the state government. The State
Government was cheated and misappropriated to the extent of Rs. 79.87 Crore approx. by
illegal mining and unreported sale of material without payment of statutory dues. ED has
passed provisional attachment order for attaching movable and immovable assets of
Lakhwinder Singh.

Previously, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 13 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
and Himachal Pradesh resulting in recovery of incriminating material.On 26.09.2022, authorities arrested Lakhwinder Singh under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.