India, June 18 -- A special PMLA court here has dismissed the bail application of Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last month.

Arora was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case related to an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud involving certain entities linked to him.

The 62-year-old minister was taken into custody on May 9 following raids conducted by the ED at his official residence at Sector 2, Chandigarh.

In its order dated June 15, the court said it was of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the concession of bail at this stage as he may make efforts to tamper with the evidence.

The ED submitted before the court that bail at this stage will hamper the invest...