Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam Grilled by ED in Money Laundering Probe

Jharkhand's Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam appeared before the ED for questioning in a money laundering case involving the seizure of Rs 32 crore from a flat linked to his personal secretary. Alam's secretary and domestic help were arrested last week. The ED is investigating alleged irregularities in the state's rural development department under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Jharkhand minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in connection with a money laundering case.

Alam, the state’s rural development minister, arrived at the ED office around 11 am.

“I abide by laws... I am here to face questioning,” Alam told reporters before entering the office of the federal agency.

The ED had last week arrested Alam's personal secretary and state administrative service officer Sanjeev Kumar Lal (52) and the latter's domestic help Jahangir Alam (42), following the seizure of more than Rs 32 crore cash from a flat linked to them.

Alam, 70, had 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 money laundering investigation pertains to alleged irregularities in the state’s rural development department.