Illegal Mining Case: ED Raids Multiple Locations Linked To Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's Aides And Others

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, with a focus on individuals closely associated with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The agency is targeting the premises of his close associates, including Abhishek Prasad, popularly known as Pintu, who serves as the press advisor to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The searches are being carried out at 12 locations, encompassing Abhishek Prasad's residence and the residence of Sahebganj Deputy Commissioner.

#WATCH | Ranchi: ED raids are underway at Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's press advisor's residence Abhishek Prasad alias Pintu in connection with an illegal mining case.

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The ED's action is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, with a focus on individuals closely associated with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The raids include locations in Ranchi, and sources suggest that the ED is intensifying its efforts to uncover financial irregularities linked to the illegal mining case. The searches extend to the residences of other close associates of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

Earlier Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to the summons issued to him stating that the summons were 'illegal'. He has also accused ED of making the media trial of the whole matter. In his reply, he also said that he had already given the details of his properties and alleged that the probe agency is trying to destabilise the government.