The Enforcement Directorate (ED), the investigative company infamous for sending shivers down the spines of many, has arrested Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The arrest, made on Wednesday, is a part of a broader investigation into cash laundering expenses that span throughout a number of high-profile political figures, together with sitting and former chief ministers.
Prominent Figures Under Scrutiny
Delhi Chief Minister Summoned: Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi’s Chief Minister, acquired his fifth summons from the ED on Wednesday for questioning relating to the excise coverage case. The company alleges that the coverage benefited personal gamers, who in flip, allegedly paid bribes totaling 100 crore rupees.
Former Chhattisgarh CM Investigated: Bhupesh Baghel, the previous Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, faces investigations in at the very least three instances, together with coal transportation and liquor retailer operations.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and Family: Lalu Prasad Yadav, his spouse Rabri Devi, and their son Tejaswi Yadav are underneath the ED’s radar for the alleged IRCTC rip-off and a land-for-jobs case, each of which have important implications.
Cases Across the States
Rajasthan’s Political Elite: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot, and Congress MP Karti Chidambaram are named within the Rajasthan Ambulance Scam involving unlawful contracts given to Ziqitza Healthcare.
Haryana’s Land Deal Scrutiny: The ED is investigating former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda within the Manesar land deal case, highlighting problems with land allocation irregularities.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Leaders: New Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy face separate ED investigations associated to cash laundering and monetary irregularities.
Gujarat and Maharashtra: Former Gujarat CM Shankar Singh Vaghela and NCP leaders Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar are additionally underneath investigation for numerous expenses, together with cash laundering and operational irregularities in cooperative banks.
