The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh in connection with an ongoing investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The summons is part of a long-running probe linked to alleged foreign exchange and overseas asset disclosure violations.
According to sources, Captain Amarinder Singh has been asked to appear before the ED on February 12. However, he is unlikely to join the proceedings on the scheduled date as he recently underwent knee surgery at Fortis Hospital and is currently recovering under medical supervision.
The FEMA investigation stems from a 2016 prosecution complaint filed by the Income Tax Department in a Ludhiana court against Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh. The complaint alleged that the duo were beneficiaries of foreign assets, including overseas bank accounts and properties, which were allegedly not fully disclosed to Indian authorities as mandated under law.
Based on this complaint and subsequent information reportedly received through international channels, the ED initiated a separate probe to examine potential violations of FEMA provisions, which govern possession, control, and disclosure of foreign exchange and overseas assets by Indian residents.
In September 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed petitions filed by Captain Amarinder Singh and Raninder Singh seeking to restrain the ED from accessing documents related to the Income Tax case. The court allowed the ED to examine records and proceed with its investigation under FEMA, paving the way for the current summons.
Responding to the ED notice, Raninder Singh stated that the family respects the legal process and will cooperate fully with the authorities.
“As law-abiding citizens, we will fully cooperate with every investigation agency. We have complete faith in the rule of law and are confident that truth and justice will prevail,” he said in a statement.
While Captain Amarinder Singh may seek an exemption or alternate date due to medical reasons, sources indicate that the ED’s investigation is progressing and further questioning may take place after scrutiny of financial documents and foreign asset disclosures.
The case, which dates back nearly a decade, has now re-entered focus with the ED intensifying its probe under FEMA.
