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Former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker Arrested in ₹1,500 Crore Money Laundering Case

Chhoker was apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate at a Delhi hotel following accusations of defrauding over 1,500 homebuyers and laundering funds through real estate schemes.

The ED had booked the accused under the anti-money laundering law in November 2021.
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Overview

  • Dharam Singh Chhoker, a two-time MLA and close ally of former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda, was arrested by the ED on May 5, 2025, at a five-star hotel in Delhi.
  • Chhoker is accused of laundering ₹1,500 crore and defrauding over 1,500 homebuyers through an affordable housing scheme under the Deen Dayal Awas Yojana in Gurugram.
  • The ED has issued multiple non-bailable warrants against Chhoker and his absconding son Vikas, while his other son Sikandar was previously arrested and is out on bail.
  • Properties worth over ₹44 crore linked to Chhoker and his companies were seized by the ED in December 2024 as part of the ongoing investigation.
  • Chhoker will be presented before a Gurugram court as the ED continues to probe the financial crimes and pursue legal actions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.