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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.

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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

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