Karnal, Feb. 18 -- Days after conducting raids across Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday revealed the recovery of unexplained cash amounting to Rs.40.62 lakh, jewellery worth Rs.1.61 crore, and other incriminating evidence. One of the key locations raided was the residence of BJP leader Niti Sen Bhatia in Panipat, Haryana.

The operation, carried out on February 13 by the ED's Jammu sub-zonal Office, lasted nearly 18 hours at Bhatia's home in Model Town. Former Karnal BJP MP Sanjay Bhatia, a close relative, was also present at the Panipat residence during the search.

According to the ED, these raids were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as part of an inv...