Jharkhand Money Laundering Case: Discharge Petition of Former Minister Dismissed

A PMLA court in Jharkhand has dismissed the discharge petition of Alamgir Alam, a former Congress minister, in a money laundering case. The ED had initiated an investigation after finding over Rs 32 crore in connection with his personal secretary. Alam claims his innocence in the matter.

In a significant development, the PMLA court in Jharkhand rejected the discharge petition filed by Alamgir Alam, a Congress leader and former minister, embroiled in a money laundering case, according to a legal representative.

This ruling follows the court's reserved decision after comprehensive arguments from both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Alam's defense were presented on Monday.

Alam, aged 74, approached the court asserting his innocence, following his arrest on May 15 after extensive questioning by the ED investigating alleged financial misconduct and bribery in the state's rural development branch.

(With inputs from agencies.)