Troubles double for former CM Captain Amarinder Singh as ED summons son Raninder for questioning

Jalandhar (The Uttam Hindu): Political activity has intensified once again in Punjab after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stepped up action against former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The central agency has summoned both father and son for questioning in connection with alleged foreign assets ownership and suspected illegal financial transactions.

The ED had directed Captain Amarinder Singh to appear before its Jalandhar zonal office today, Thursday (12 February 2026), while his son Raninder Singh has been summoned for questioning on Friday (13 February 2026).

According to sources, Captain Amarinder Singh is unlikely to appear before the ED today due to health reasons. He has reportedly been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali, making it difficult for him to travel to Jalandhar. It is expected that his legal team will inform the agency about his medical condition, after which the ED may grant him a fresh date to record his statement. The situation regarding Raninder Singh’s appearance tomorrow remains unclear at this stage.

This action follows a September 2025 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which dismissed petitions filed by Amarinder Singh and Raninder Singh seeking a stay on the ED investigation.

The case dates back to 2011, when the French government shared confidential financial intelligence with Indian authorities. The allegations claim that Amarinder Singh and his family hold foreign assets through overseas business trusts and are beneficiaries of bank accounts in Switzerland. In 2016, the Income Tax Department had also conducted searches and investigations in the matter, during which clues related to foreign assets were reportedly found. Based on these findings, the ED is now examining under FEMA whether Indian laws were violated in the holding and transfer of foreign assets and funds.