Congress MLA's son, arrested for fraud, seen roaming outside hospital
Sikandar Singh, the son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar, was recently spotted outside a hospital in Rohtak despite being in judicial custody, India Today reported. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested him in March for his alleged involvement in a money laundering case. Singh and his father are accused of defrauding over 1,500 homebuyers and siphoning off ₹400 crore through fake construction expenditures linked to a real estate firm.
Singh accused of faking illness to avoid jail time
After his bail plea was rejected by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, sources told India Today TV that Singh has been faking illness and manipulating medical records in an attempt 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. But he does not suffer from any serious medical condition, they told the channel.
Singh's unlawful activities exposed through CCTV footage
Singh's activities came to light through CCTV footage and medical records, which suggest that he has been leaving the hospital unlawfully despite being in judicial custody. Since leaving PGIMS, he has reportedly been spotted using a Fortuner SUV, staying in hotels, partying, campaigning for upcoming Assembly elections and using his phone—actions that flout legal protocols.
ED and Haryana Police directed to arrest Chhokar
The CCTV footage surfaced a day after Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the ED and Haryana Police to arrest his father, who is a sitting Congress MLA from Samalkha, if he fails to surrender within 24 hours. 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.
ED took over investigation against Chhokar and his son
The ED took control of the investigation against Chhokar and his son following an FIR lodged by the Gurugram police in 2023. The FIR accused them of masterminding a massive real estate fraud through their company, Mihira Group. They reportedly collected approximately ₹363 crore from 1,500 homebuyers, promising affordable housing, but allegedly failed to deliver on their promise despite commitments to complete the project by 2021-22.
