Extortion, land grabs, illegal mining: ED’s ECIR cites 12+ FIRs against ex-MLA Amba Prasad & kin
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK Ranchi, July 4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has included more than a dozen FIRs registered in various…
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, July 4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has included more than a dozen FIRs registered in various police stations against former MLA Amba Prasad and her family members in its Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR).
These FIRs cover a range of serious allegations, including extortion, illegal land occupation, obstruction of NTPC’s operations, and the formation of a banned organization named “Tiger Group.”
The ECIR also includes cases of forgery and fraud filed against Amba Prasad in local police stations. During the ED raids conducted in 2024, the agency had searched the residential premises of Amba Prasad and her family. In the ongoing second round of raids, the agency has now included Amba Prasad’s office premises as well.
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The FIRs against Amba Prasad’s parents—Yogendra Sao and Nirmala Devi—who have both served as MLAs from the Barkagaon Assembly constituency in Hazaribagh district, have also been incorporated into the ECIR. Amba Prasad was also elected from the same constituency, and her father Yogendra Sao is a former minister in Jharkhand.
Both her parents face multiple serious criminal charges, including leading violent mobs, threatening government officials, and attacking police personnel. In addition, FIRs mention that they obstructed mining work of NTPC and allegedly maintained links with a banned outfit.
They are also accused of forming a banned group named “Jharkhand Tiger Group,” along with Pawan Sao and Raj Kumar Gupta.
The ED has also included an FIR against Amba Prasad’s brother, Ankit Raj, in its ECIR. He faces charges related to illegal sand mining. In 2024, ED had conducted raids at locations linked to him and seized documents connected to the illegal sand trade, along with a significant amount of unaccounted cash from his office.
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Key Accusations Included in ED’s ECIR:
- Amba Prasad and associates have been accused of forgery and fraud.
- Yogendra Sao and Nirmala Devi are accused of leading violent mobs and obstructing NTPC’s mining operations.
- Yogendra Sao is also accused of being linked to a banned organization and using a mobile phone in jail.
- FIRs also mention violent attacks on police and threats to administrative officials by Yogendra Sao, Nirmala Devi, and others.
- Yogendra Sao, Pawan Sao, and Raj Kumar Gupta are accused of forming the banned “Jharkhand Tiger Group.”
- Ankit Raj is accused of illegal sand mining, and ED recovered documents and cash related to the sand trade from his premises.
