Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at several locations in Ranchi on Monday, leading to the discovery of a substantial amount of money in the possession of the domestic help of Sanjeev Lal, who serves as the personal secretary to the Jharkhand Rural Development Minister. , Alamgir Alam. This development is related to the ongoing case of Virendra Ram.
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According to ED sources, the seized cash is now being compiled to determine its exact amount, which is estimated to be in the range of $20-30 million. The recovered cash, consisting mainly of ₹500 notes, was found alongside some jewellery, as reported by PTI.
Alam, 70, is a prominent figure in the Congress party and represents the Pakur constituency in the Jharkhand Assembly.
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Video footage shows officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation uncovering bundles of currency notes from bags inside a room during the operation.
Case history
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has made significant progress and Virendra Ram, the chief engineer of the department, was arrested in February 2023 in connection with a money laundering case related to suspected irregularities in the execution of government schemes.
The investigation began with an FIR filed by the country’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in November 2019, following the arrest of Suresh Prasad Verma, a junior engineer, for allegedly accepting bribes.
During the ACB’s investigation, a substantial amount of cash was found in a property owned by Verma and occupied by his cousin, Alok Ranjan, who has connections with Virendra Ram.
According to the arrest warrant issued by the ED, Ram, along with his accountant, is accused of laundering illegal money through fictitious transactions. Allegedly, these funds were transferred to various bank accounts held by Ram and his family members. Moreover, it is alleged that the money he laundered was used to purchase prime real estate in New Delhi, Jamshedpur and Ranchi, as well as luxury vehicles.
