ED issues summons to Hemant Soren’s media advisor and two others in illegal mining case
The Hindu
Enforcement Directorate has summoned Hemant Soren’s press adviser Abhishek Prasad and Sahibganj Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav for questioning in a money laundering investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday issued summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Press Advisor Abhishek Prasad to appear before it on January 16 in connection with an illegal mining case. Two others have also been summoned — Vinod Singh, a close associate of Mr. Soren, on January 15; and Sahibganj Deputy Commissioner Ramniwas Yadav, on January 11,.
The ED has also issued summons to Rajkishore Yadav alias Pappu Yadav, former MLA of the Katoria Assembly seat in Bihar to appear at the agency’s office for questioning at 11 a.m. on January 9. On Wednesday, the ED carried out simultaneous raids on the former MLA’s house and several other properties.
The ED is also investigating irregularities in the allocation of contracts, and money earned from the proceeds of crime. Due to his links to the CM, Mr. Singh has been on central agency’s radar for the past one-and-a-half years. Similarly, the ED has been keeping a close eye on the former MLA because of his business connections with Mr. Ramniwas Yadav.
The ED moved on several matters in the ₹1,250 crore case related to illegal mining in Jharkhand’s Sahibganj district on Wednesday. The matter of influencing the ED’s witness, Vijay Hansda, also featured in the actions.
The ED had on Wednesday conducted searches under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at 12 premises situated in the States of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
The premises included the residences of Mr. Prasad, Mr. Yadav, and Rajendra Dubey, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sahibganj.
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