A CRPF personnel stands guard throughout a raid performed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the residence of Chief Engineer of Jharkhand’s Rural Development department Virendra Ram in Ranchi on February 21, 2023.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched a number of searches in reference to a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s rural development department, official sources mentioned.
They mentioned about two dozen locations, together with State capital Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Delhi, are being raided by the investigators of the federal probe company beneath the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The money laundering case stems from a State vigilance bureau criticism into some alleged fee being paid in lieu of grant of presidency work, and the sources mentioned the searches are geared toward gathering extra proof with regard to these prices.
The premises of a Jharkhand rural development department official and a few entry operators (hawala sellers) and brokers are being lined, they mentioned.
