J&K political parties on Wednesday described the arrest of Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan (DSS) chairman and former Member of Parliament Chaudhary Lal Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as “deliberate targeting of Opposition leaders”.
Mr. Singh was arrested on Tuesday evening by the ED in Jammu amid protests by his supporters. On Wednesday the ED was granted seven-days remand. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Mr. Singh has emerged as the main voice of opposition to the BJP’s policies in Jammu.
