India

Enforcement Directorate Summons Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam Following Rs 37 Crore Cash Seizure in Raids

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Congress MLA and Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam for his alleged involvement in a significant cash recovery incident. The recovered amount, exceeding Rs 37 crore, was found at the premises of the personal secretary’s house help.

Alamgir Alam has been directed to appear before the agency’s officials on May 14 at their zonal office located in Ranchi, the capital city.

The enforcement action unfolded on Monday, May 6, when the Enforcement Directorate conducted a raid at the residence of Jahangir Alam, the house help of Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary, Sanjeev Lal. During this operation, over Rs 37 crore in cash was seized, leading to the subsequent arrest of the individuals involved.

The cash discovery was part of a broader series of raids carried out across multiple locations in Ranchi by the investigative agency. Notably, the recovered cash primarily comprised Rs 500 denomination notes. Additionally, the officials recovered some jewelry from Jahangir Alam’s residence during the operation.

Also read: CM Yogi Adityanath Sets Ambitious Goal: ‘Crossing 400 Seats’ as He Urges Support for BJP Candidates in Kanpur and Akbarpur

Alamgir Alam, a 70-year-old Congress leader, currently serves as the Rural Development Minister in Jharkhand and represents the Pakur seat in the state Assembly.

These raids are linked to an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case involving Virendra K Ram, the former chief engineer of the Jharkhand Rural Development Department, who was apprehended last year. The case is related to alleged irregularities in the implementation of certain departmental schemes.

The roots of the money laundering allegations against Virendra K Ram can be traced back to a complaint filed by the Jharkhand anti-corruption bureau. In 2019, a substantial sum of cash was discovered in possession of one of Virendra K Ram’s subordinates, prompting the Enforcement Directorate to take over the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) Act.

Kavya Bhatt

Recent Posts

JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Claims As ‘Desperation Of Losing’ Polls

Rahul Gandhi's opinion piece appeared in a national daily and sparked political uproar. Opposition parties…

1 hour ago

Poverty In India Reduced Via Tangible Boost In Household Living Standards, Incomes

In 2022–23, poverty under the revised $3.00 line stood at just 5.25 per cent in…

1 hour ago

Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists Killed In Indravati National Park Operation

Five Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district,…

2 hours ago

Carney Invites Modi To G7 Summit, Highlights India’s Global Supply Chain Role

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the most populous country, with the fifth-largest economy, must…

2 hours ago

RBI Frontloads Rate Cuts To Boost Growth Amid Low Inflation: Crisil

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has frontloaded its rate cuts to support economic growth,…

3 hours ago

PM Modi Urges Global Action On Coastal Resilience At Nice Summit

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday called for urgent global action to build infrastructure that can…

3 hours ago