India, May 26 -- New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out extensive search operations across multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in connection with an alleged fraud and money laundering case involving Chandigarh Royale City Promoters Pvt Ltd (CRCPL) and the Royale Estate Group, officials said.

The searches were conducted by the ED's Chandigarh Zonal Office-I under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Officials, privy to the development, told ANI that the raids were conducted at several premises linked to the group, including the main office of Royale Estate Group located along the Chandigarh-Delhi Highway in Zirakpur.

The action followed ED's probe initi...