Money laundering case: ED summons J'khand minister Alam for questioning

The federal agency had last week arrested Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help following the seizure of more than Rs 32 crore cash from a flat linked to them

Enforcement Directorate
The money laundering investigation pertains to alleged irregularities in the state rural development department. Photo: Agencies
Press Trust of India Ranchi
1 min read Last Updated : May 12 2024 | 4:13 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand Rural Development Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam for questioning in a money laundering case on May 14, official sources said Sunday.

The federal agency had last week arrested Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help following the seizure of more than Rs 32 crore cash from a flat linked to them.

Alam, 70, has been asked to depose at the zonal office of the ED in Ranchi on Tuesday for recording his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.

The money laundering investigation pertains to alleged irregularities in the state rural development department.

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Topics :Money laundering Jharkhand

First Published: May 12 2024 | 4:13 PM IST

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