Overview

• Raman Arora, AAP MLA from Jalandhar Central, was arrested on May 23, 2025, following an eight-hour raid and questioning by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
• Arora is accused of colluding with a municipal official to issue fraudulent notices and extort money from residents and businesses in Jalandhar.
• The Punjab government had withdrawn Arora's security detail on May 12, signaling impending action against him.
• This marks the third arrest of an AAP MLA on corruption charges since the party came to power in Punjab in 2022.
• Opposition leaders have criticized the arrest as politically motivated, questioning the AAP's commitment to its anti-corruption stance.