Jalandhar, Aug. 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate carried out raids at eight locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in connection with a money laundering investigation worth Rs.95 crore against Phagwara-based Golden Sandhar Sugar mill, previously known as Wahid-Sandhar Sugars Limited, its related entities, and persons.

The ED sleuths conducted searches at the mill premises in Phagwara, a residence at Khurampur village, and a gym at Phagwara, owned by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Jarnail Singh Wahid, who was previously co-owner of the mill with England-based NRI Sukhbir Singh Sandhar, who has not visited India after the registration of an FIR by the vigilance bureau. ED probe stems from VB FIR registered in September 2023.

Wahid, a former chai...