Chandigarh, June 27 -- The enforcement directorate (ED) Chandigarh Zone on June 22 and 23 conducted search operations at seven premises linked to Nishant Sareen, assistant drug controller, Dharamshala, and his relatives and associates. Sources in the ED said that two high-end vehicles worth Rs.32 lakh, and more than 60 unaccounted liquor bottles were confiscated from Sareen's residence at Omaxe Cassia, New Chandigarh.

As per ED officials, the searches were conducted in connection with allegations of corruption, bribery, and misuse of official position during his previous posting as assistant drug controller in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

The ED also seized crucial documents including drug licences, show-cause notices, pharmaceutical cleara...