New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested an alleged key liaisoner and financial coordinator of a syndicate in connection with the alleged misappropriation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in Chhattisgarh, the agency said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Satpal Singh Chabda, was arrested on September 1 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

He was produced before a Special PMLA Court in Raipur, which granted five days of ED custody remand, according to the agency.

The ED said its investigation was initiated on the basis of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) registered by the Anti-Corruption Branch and Economic Offences Wing in Raipur, along with Ch...