ED arrests two persons in illegal mining case

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two persons in a money laundering case related to alleged illegal mining, official sources said on Tuesday. The two persons have been identified as Gyanchand and S Dhiman.

They were taken into custody from Himachal Pradesh on Monday evening under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. The ED case is said to be based on an FIR filed by the Uttar Pradesh police. Details of the case are awaited.