Connection stand in relationship with a money laundering case, one of the prominent Congress leader Alamgir Alam who is the Minister of Rural Development, Jharkhand was nabbed by the enforcement directorate. His arrest followed significant cash seized at houses belonging to his close associate Sanjeev Kumar Lal and Lal’s house help, Jahangir Alam on 6th May after the agency’s investigations.
Alam was arrested by the ED at their zonal office in Ranchi because they suspected he had been involved in money laundering for which they had taken him into custody in accordance with the prevention of money laundering act (PMLA). In the two days of inquiries, he was questioned thoroughly to the tune of 15 hours in which he confessed to his crime.
The minister, representing the Pakur constituency in the Jharkhand assembly and serving as the parliamentary affairs minister, had come under scrutiny following the arrest of his personal secretary, Lal. The subsequent cash seizure of over ₹32 crore from a flat linked to Lal prompted the ED’s intensified investigation.
Alam maintained a distance from Lal’s activities, citing his commitment to the law and the previous works he had done with other ministers’ from the State Government. The investigation into money laundering deals with the purported inconsistencies and illegal payments made through the State’s Directorate of Rural Development.
The total seizure of cash by the ED in this case amounts to approximately ₹36.75 crore, including funds recovered from various locations. Reacting to the developments, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowed to safeguard public funds from misuse.
Regarding Alam’s health condition, medical examinations revealed normal sugar levels but elevated blood pressure, attributed to hypertension. Despite the arrest, the Congress party condemned it as a political ploy by the BJP, asserting their confidence in electoral success in Jharkhand.
In response, BJP national vice-president Laxmikant Bajpai emphasized accountability for one’s actions. The ED’s investigation has implicated several high-profile individuals, including senior bureaucrats and politicians, and continues to unfold.
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The case started as the outcome of an anti corruption bureau investigation in Jharkhand Police in September 2020 while a further FIR was lodged by economic offences wing of Delhi Police on March 2023 This shows how serious these allegations are concerning financial impropriety committed in administration framework Within State
As the probe progresses, the ED remains steadfast in its pursuit of justice, targeting individuals involved in alleged money laundering schemes, irrespective of their political affiliations.
