Today, On 16th May, Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam remanded by the Enforcement Directorate for six days in connection to a money laundering case. The allegations relate to financial irregularities, with significant cash discovered in his secretary’s possession. Despite health concerns, Alam’s remand signifies a crucial phase in the investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate has outlined a pattern of corruption and manipulation in a land scam worth Rs 600 crore, implicating former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The chargesheet identifies Hemant Soren, revenue officer Bhanu Pratap Prasad, and two other government employees as defendants.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31 in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. He was remanded to judicial custody until February 22 by a Special PMLA court today. The case involves the acquisition of 8.5 acres of land and allegedly forging official records to acquire valuable parcels of land.