Hooda and AJL Cleared in Panchkula Land Allotment Case
Special CBI Court Discharges Hooda, AJL In Panchkula Land Allotment Case
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A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court discharged former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Associated Journals Limited (AJL) from a money laundering case linked to a 1982 land allotment in Panchkula, Haryana, India. The court found insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against them.
- 01Bhupinder Singh Hooda and AJL were discharged from a money laundering case.
- 02The case was related to the illegal allotment of land in Panchkula in 1982.
- 03The Punjab and Haryana High Court previously discharged Hooda on February 25, 2026.
- 04The Enforcement Directorate's case was closed due to lack of evidence.
- 05Moti Lal Vora's proceedings were abated following his death.
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On April 3, 2026, a special CBI court discharged former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Associated Journals Limited (AJL) from a money laundering case concerning the illegal allotment of land in Panchkula, Haryana, India. This decision followed a previous ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on February 25, 2026, which also discharged Hooda, citing insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case of criminality. The case involved the allotment of a plot in Panchkula's Sector 6 by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to AJL in 1982. The court proceedings against the third accused, Moti Lal Vora, were abated due to his death. The Enforcement Directorate's complaint was closed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by Special Judge Rajeev Goyal.
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The discharge of Hooda and AJL may influence public perception regarding the integrity of political leaders and the handling of land allotment cases in Haryana.
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