Edited by Deepali Verma
A total of Rs 36 lakhs has been seized by Enforcement Directorate in addition to an SUV and some “incriminating” documents upon their search of the Delhi residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, said the official sources on January 30.
The search was conducted by the federal agency on the 5/1 Shanti Niketan residence of the JMM leader in south Delhi on January 29 and camped there for almost 13 hours in order to question him regarding a money laundering case linked to an alleged land deal case of Jharkhand.
The sources close to the ED teams have revealed the seizing of about Rs 36 lakh in cash, a HR (Haryana) number plate bearing BMW registered under a “benami” name and some “incriminating” documents during the course of their day-long operation.
Soren, 48, has informed the ED that he is ready to depose before them on January 31 at his Ranchi residence at around 1 pm.
A party official informed Ranchi that all the legislators of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led ruling alliance in Jharkhand are asked not to leave the state capital and to attend a meeting on January 30 to hold discussion regarding the current political situation in the state.
