Dharam Singh has been an MLA from Samalkha seat in Panipat district of Haryana. He is alleged to have embezzled Rs 500 crore. In fact, about 1500 people invested money in companies named Sai Aina Farms Private Limited and Mahindra Holmes to buy houses under Deen Dayal Awas Yojana.
Both these companies are accused of fraud and misuse of people’s blood and sweat money. Both these companies are associated with Dharm Singh Chhokar and his son Sikander Singh Chhokar. The ED was investigating these companies and a case of money laundering was registered against his son including Dharam Singh Chhokar in the case.
What was Operation Dhappa?
Dharam Singh and Alexander were called several times by the ED for questioning, but they did not come. After this, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a non-bailable warrant against Dharam Singh. Still they did not appear. The ED came to know from his sources that Dharm Singh is in Hotel Shangri-La in Delhi. This was followed by an operation plan, named Operation Dhappa.
Arrested while taking a dip in the Ganges
A special ED team was formed to catch Dharam Singh, who was suddenly to catch him in the style of speaking Dhappa. However, when Dharam Singh came to know that the ED team was coming, he tried to escape, but he was finally caught. On the other hand, his son Sikander Singh was preparing to take a dip in the Ganges in Haridwar and conduct religious rituals, when the ED arrested him.
Who involved in the scam
Significantly, under Deen Dayal Awas Yojana, people were promised to give cheap houses. However, it is alleged that companies misused people by taking money from people. The ED has so far questioned many people in this case. The ED is trying to find out where the money went and who is involved in this scam.