ED search at TDI’s Mohali office ends after 53 hours; investigators copied records and mobile data

# What happened

Directorate (ED) completed a search at TDI House in Sector 119, Mohali, after about 53 hours. A 15-member ED team began the operation on Monday morning and left the premises at 3:45 pm on Wednesday. During the search, officials examined land documents, official records and digital data, and questioned staff who were on site.

# What investigators did on site

Investigators prepared copies of files and digital records they considered relevant and removed them for further examination. They also created clones of data stored on mobile phones. The ED questioned employees present at the office during the operation.

# Reported lines of inquiry

The search is linked to two distinct areas of investigation.

• Land acquisition compensation: The ED is reportedly examining alleged irregularities in compensation paid for land acquired for the PR-6 road project. Sources mention an alleged excess compensation of about Rs 6 crore being scrutinised.

• Haryana government fund probe: The action at TDI City Centre is reportedly connected with the ED's probe into an alleged Rs 650-crore Haryana government fund scam and suspected money layering. Digital and physical records were taken to establish connections between transactions, documents and individuals.

# Relevant details and context

• Team size and duration: A 15-member ED team conducted the search for roughly 53 hours.

• Personnel interviews: Staff present during the search were questioned by ED officials.

• Agency communication: The ED has not issued an official statement or disclosed findings publicly as of the end of the operation.

• Area Development Authority (GMADA) office, which ran for around 50 hours.

# What this means next

Physical and cloned digital material now moves into forensic and transactional analysis. The ED will use copies and cloned data to trace money flows, match documents to recorded transactions, and identify any persons connected to allegedly irregular payments or layering schemes. Any formal actions—such as summonses, arrests, or attachments—would typically follow if the ED concludes there is evidence of money-laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

# Immediate implications for TDI and stakeholders

For TDI Buildtech and associated entities, the search and seizure of records creates an immediate compliance and legal issue: they will need to respond to ED notices and provide additional records as requested. Ongoing project approvals, funding, and investor sentiment can be affected while investigations proceed, although no official outcomes have been released.

# What to watch for next

• ED updates or formal statements laying out findings or next steps.
• Notices, summonses, or charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act related to the two reported lines of inquiry.
• Any court filings or interim orders tied to seized assets or transaction records.