Tag: Enforcement Directorate

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren arrested in land scam case, BJP became active after resigning

Jharkhand News: On January 31, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren was taken into custody in connection with the purported land swindle. Champai Soren will take over as Jharkhand‘s chief minister after he resigned from office. Let us tell you that the state Chief Minister Hemant Soren was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for hours on Wednesday in Ranchi as part of the probe into the money laundering case linked to the purported land scam.

Before his arrest by the ED yesterday, former chief minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren stated, “As Shibu Soren’s son, I am not concerned that I would probably be arrested by the ED today.They chose to arrest me on unrelated charges after questioning me for the entire day. So yet, they have not discovered any evidence. They also attempted to damage my reputation by carrying out raids at my house in Delhi. Now is the time to start a fresh battle against those who harm the underprivileged, Adivasis, Dalits, and innocent people.”

Meanwhile, reports are circulating that the BJP has begun seeking fresh chances following Hemant Soren’s resignation. In addition, the idea of enforcing the President’s rule throughout the state is being discussed. It hasn’t been formally verified yet, though.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren ‘missing’, ED search continues, Section 144 imposed

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren‘s home in Delhi was visited by the ED team on Monday to quiz him about the money laundering case. But even after hours of waiting, Hemant Soren was nowhere to be found. The information indicates that ED has started a search operation at this location. According to sources, Soren is missing and has not been reached by the investigative agency.

Within 100 meters of the Ranchi ED office, Raj Bhavan, and the home of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Section 144 of the CrPC was enforced. Here, the investigating agency seized the BMW, which is registered under a Haryana license plate, and some documents from the Jharkhand chief minister’s home.

The driver and Soren’s close aide are being questioned by the investigative agency even now, but nothing new has come to light.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand BJP President Babulal Marandi posted something on the social media network. Jharkhand is facing a crisis related to its constitution. We are asking His Excellency to look into the case and call the Chief Minister to find out why he fled the investigative agency. Jharkhand’s reputation and legitimacy are in jeopardy.”

Lalu Yadav reached ED office in Patna, being interrogated in land in exchange for job scam case

Land For Job Scam Case: Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has been before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today to be questioned. In connection with an alleged railway job-in-lie-for-land scam, the ED has summoned Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi Yadav to appear in its Patna office for interrogation about money laundering.

Lalu Prasad has been summoned and requested to appear today, January 29. On the other hand, Tejashwi was called on January 30. To serve a summons, an ED team had gone to Prasad’s wife, the former chief minister of Bihar, Rabri Devi‘s official residence in Patna.

There is a horde of RJD personnel outside the ED office. Misa Bharti, Lalu’s daughter, was prevented from going in, though. Lalu Yadav is ill, according to Misa Bharti. They ought to have been permitted to enter together as well, but ED forbade it.

CM Kejriwal did not appear before ED even for the fourth time, sent his reply by writing a letter

Excise Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has responded to the fourth ED summons. Kejriwal has referred to the Enforcement Directorate‘s letter as a political summons. Even on the fourth summons, he failed to show up for the interrogation.

Kejriwal has reiterated in his response that he is receiving these summonses to prevent him from participating in the Lok Sabha election campaign. The BJP wants to put him in jail.

As part of this case, the Aam Aadmi Party also raised questions that since the Enforcement Directorate wrote that Kejriwal was not an accused, why does it want to summon and arrest him?

The Aam Aadmi Party has stated that corrupt leaders go to the BJP, and their cases are closed. Our leaders will not join the BJP because we have not committed any corruption.

Rajasthan: Big action by ED in Jal Jeevan Mission scam, ED raids the premises of former minister Mahesh Joshi

Jal Jeevan Mission Case: In its investigation into suspected money laundering connected to irregularities in the “Jal Jeevan Mission,” the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday searched 6 locations associated with former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi and a few others. ED raids are going on in many areas including Jaipur and Banswara.

The ED team had already conducted 25 raids in Rajasthan about the Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case. which also had IAS Subodh Aggarwal’s locations. The federal agency carried out at least two sets of raids about instances involving the central government program last year.

According to official sources, searches are being conducted by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at the locations connected to Joshi, a former minister of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department.

The inquiry revealed that the contractors had participated in obtaining contracts for Jal Jeevan Mission works by paying “bribes” to senior PHE department officials and using purportedly “fake” work completion certificates from Indian Railway Construction International Limited (IRCON).

ED Director Rahul Navin reached CGO Complex in Salt Lake, decision may be taken regarding Shahjahan Sheikh

West Bengal News: Rahul Navin, the director of the central agency, arrived in Kolkata on Monday night following the recent attack on ED officers in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, Bengal. ED Director Rahul Navin reached the CGO Complex in Salt Lake.

On Tuesday, Rahul will meet with officials. We would like to inform you that a fresh decision might be made in the ration scam to locate the missing Trinamool leader Shahjahan Sheikh. Let us inform you that the ED team was attacked during the search, resulting in three cops suffering critical injuries.

There has been a lookout notice issued against Shahjahan Sheikh. The mastermind of the attack on ED is probably fleeing to Bangladesh if reports about it are to be believed.

Under the chairmanship of PM Modi, it was decided to upgrade the posts of 11 officers including ED Director Rahul Navin

Rahul Navin, the acting director of the Enforcement Directorate, was promoted to the position of Additional Secretary by the Center, one of eleven officials.

As a personal gesture, the Appointments Committee of Cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to approve these officials’ in-situ promotion to the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, temporarily elevating their current positions.

ED Raids Mohan Alankar Jewellers in Kotak Mahindra Bank Fraud Case, Arrests Proprietor’s Son and Recovers Rs.1.38 Crore

Following the PMLA, 2002, the ED searched three Patna locations (residential and commercial buildings) connected to Mohan Alankar Jewellers and Co. on January 2, 2024. On January 4, 2024, Sourav Kumar, the son of the company’s owner, was taken into custody in connection with a Kotak Mahindra Bank fraud.

After Sourav Kumar’s appearance before the CJM Court in Patna, judicial custody was ordered until January 12, 2024. Numerous incriminating documents were found during the search operations, and approximately Rs. 1.38 crore in criminal gains were found.

Arvind Kejriwal will not appear before ED even today, said – why notice just before the elections?

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has received the third notice from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the liquor policy. Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, has decided not to appear before the ED, even after receiving a third notice.

Giving further information, the AAP said that plans are in motion to have Kejriwal arrested to prevent him from running for office. Kejriwal is prepared to assist with the inquiry.

AAP provided more details, stating that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s summons. Additionally, the ED summons has been questioned by the party. The notice is completely illegal, he says, but Kejriwal is willing to cooperate with the ED investigation.

Notably, CM Kejriwal has already received notices from ED thrice before. But for the same reasons, he did not come before the ED the previous time as well.

The ED may be arrested under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) if an accused person fails to show up for questioning despite receiving three summonses in a row. But to do this, he must have good reason to be arrested.

Manish Sisodia appears in Rouse Avenue Court, judicial custody of Sisodia extended in Delhi liquor policy scam

Delhi Liquor Policy Scam: On December 22, Manish Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister, appeared at Rouse Avenue Court about the purported Delhi Liquor Policy scam.

Manish Sisodia had his judicial detention extended by Rouse Avenue Court until the next hearing date of January 19, 2024. The accused’s attorney is given until January 15 by the court to view the documents at CBI headquarters.

In addition, the court ordered the CBI to assign enough officers to help with the inspection and to submit a compliance report.

Notably, Manish Sisodia was taken into custody by the CBI on February 26, 2023. In connection with the money laundering investigation, the ED then detained Manish Sisodia.

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