Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam Arrested by ED Following Money Laundering Probe
In Short
- Alamgir Alam appeared before ED in money laundering case yesterday
- Alam was interrogated for over nine hours
- Over Rs 37 crore in cash was found at Alam’s personal secretary’s housekeeper’s flat
Alamgir Alam, a prominent Congress leader and Minister in Jharkhand, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case.
The arrest comes on the heels of a rigorous interrogation session lasting over nine hours conducted by the ED at its zonal headquarters in Ranchi, just a day prior.
The ED’s investigation gained momentum after a raid conducted on May 6 at the residence of Jahangir Alam, the house help of Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary, Sanjeev Lal.
The raid yielded a staggering amount of over Rs 37 crore in cash. Subsequently, both Alamgir Alam and Sanjeev Lal were taken into custody by the enforcement agency.
The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into a money laundering case involving Virendra K Ram, a former chief engineer of the Jharkhand Rural Development Department, who was arrested last year.
The investigation revolves around alleged irregularities in the implementation of various schemes within the department.
During the raid, ED officials utilized counting machines to tally the unaccounted cash, which was predominantly in the denomination of Rs 500. Additionally, the agency seized some jewellery from Jahangir Alam’s residence.
Alamgir Alam, aged 70, was summoned to the ED’s zonal office in Ranchi on Tuesday to provide his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
His arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation and highlights the ED’s commitment to tackling financial irregularities and money laundering activities within the state.