New Delhi, Dec 03 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached two immovable properties worth Rs 2.58 crore in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana as part of its ongoing money laundering probe. The case targets Nishant Sareen, former Assistant Drug Controller of Himachal Pradesh, and his associate Komal Khanna for alleged bribery, corruption, forgery, and accumulation of disproportionate assets.
The seized assets include a residential flat in Sector-20, Panchkula, Haryana, and a residential building in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The ED’s investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was initiated following an FIR registered by the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SV&ACB), Himachal Pradesh.
Earlier FIRs against Sareen and Khanna include charges of extortion, intimidation, and forgery linked to Zhenia Pharmaceuticals in Panchkula, as well as allegations of acquiring illegal assets worth ₹1.66 crore during Sareen’s tenure as Drug Inspector and Assistant Drug Controller.
The probe revealed that Sareen misused his official position across postings in Nahan, Baddi, and Solan to extract illegal gratification from pharmaceutical companies. Proceeds from these crimes were allegedly used to acquire personal assets, bank deposits, and properties in the names of Khanna and Sareen’s family members.