ED raids immigration firms in Patiala and Mohali, seizes documents

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted coordinated raids on several immigration consultancy firms in the cities of Patiala and Mohali on Wednesday morning. According to official information, the operation began late on Tuesday night and continued into the early hours, with teams systematically searching offices and storage areas.

Investigators focused on retrieving documents that could be linked to alleged violations of foreign exchange regulations. The raids are part of a broader effort by the ED to clamp down on illegal money laundering and financial misconduct across the country.

Local authorities confirmed that the teams seized a range of records, including client files, transaction ledgers and other paperwork. No arrests were reported at the time of the statement, and the agencies have not disclosed the number of firms or individuals involved.

The ED has not released further details pending the outcome of the investigation, but the action underscores heightened scrutiny of immigration service providers operating in Punjab.