The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Chandigarh Zone has seized two vehicles valued at approximately Rs 32 lakh, along with over 40 bank accounts, fixed deposits, and three lockers belonging to Nishant Sareen, Assistant Drug Controller in Dharamshala, and his family.

These seizures followed searches conducted on 22-23 June at seven locations across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. The action stems from a case linked to the misuse of official position, corruption, and bribery, particularly during Sareen's previous posting as Assistant Drug Controller in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.

As per an official statement from the Enforcement Directorate, "Enforcement Directorate's Chandigarh Zone has seized two vehicles worth approximately Rs 32 lakhs, more than 40 bank accounts and Fixed Deposit receipts and three lockers belonging to Nishant Sareen (presently posted as Assistant Drug Controller, Dharamshala) and his family members during searches conducted on June 22-23 at seven residential, commercial premises and Government office located in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in a case related to misuse of official position for personal benefits and corruption and bribery while being posted as Assistant Drug Controller, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh." Additionally, investigators discovered over 60 unaccounted liquor bottles at Sareen's residence in Omaxe Cassia, New Chandigarh, with the statement confirming: "Additionally, more than 60 unaccounted liquor bottles were also found at his residence at Omaxe Cassia, New Chandigarh."