Congress MLA’s Son Arrested in Rs 400 Crore Scam

Congress MLA’s Son Seen Roaming Free Amid Rs 400 Crore Scam

Sikandar Singh, son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, was recently spotted roaming freely outside a hospital in Rohtak.

Sikandar Singh, along with his father, is accused of defrauding over 1,500 home buyers and siphoning Rs 400 crore by booking fake construction expenditures in a real estate firm. He was arrested by the ED in March this year.

After his bail plea was rejected by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, sources told India Today TV that Sikandar Singh has been faking illness and manipulating medical records to avoid jail time.

He was admitted twice to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) in Rohtak, once from September 2 to 16 and again from September 26 to the present date. Despite his hospitalizations, sources said that he does not suffer from any serious medical condition.

Notably, Sikandar Singh’s activities came to light through CCTV footage and medical records, suggesting that he has been leaving the hospital unlawfully despite being in judicial custody. Sources claimed that after leaving PGIMS, he has been spotted using a Fortuner SUV, staying in hotels, partying, campaigning for the upcoming Assembly elections, and using his phone — actions that clearly flout legal protocols.

The controversy surfaced a day after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the ED and Haryana Police to arrest Dharam Singh Chhokar if he fails to surrender within 24 hours.

Dharam Singh Chhokar, who is seeking re-election from the Samalkha constituency, has several criminal charges registered against him. Chhokar, a close aide of senior Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has been evading arrest despite a non-bailable warrant issued against him.

What is the Real Estate Case?

In 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) took control of the investigation against Chhokar and his son following an FIR lodged by the Gurgaon police. The FIR accused them of orchestrating a large-scale real estate fraud through their company, Mihira Group.

The father-son duo had launched a project in Sector 68, Gurugram, aimed at constructing affordable housing. They reportedly collected approximately Rs 363 crore from 1,500 homebuyers. However, despite commitments to complete the project by 2021-22, the company allegedly failed to deliver on its promise.