<h1>ED raids multiple locations in bribery and money laundering probe under PMLA against suspended officer and middleman</h1> The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act targeting a suspended senior government officer and an alleged middleman in connection with a bribery and money laundering investigation. The middleman was arrested for demanding a commission from an entrepreneur seeking project approvals through a state investment promotion agency. Searches were carried out at multiple premises linked to the middleman and his family, including residences, company offices, and a hotel. The complaint arose after the entrepreneur alleged that the middleman solicited a 5% bribe to facilitate clearance from government committees, with threats that the project would be stalled without payment. The suspended officer was removed from his post following the complaint. The case involves allegations of corrupt practices aimed at obstructing investment approvals to extract unlawful payments.