THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Sept 23: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out raids at six locations in Ranchi and three in Delhi linked to Kamlesh Kumar Singh in a major land scam case.
During the raids, the agency seized ₹25 lakh in cash, along with bank accounts, documents related to land transactions, and digital devices.
The raids targeted properties connected to BK Singh of Kanke Resort, Durga Developers, and their associates, who have been identified as key figures in manipulating land records in collusion with government officials.
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Earlier investigations had marked BK Singh as the ringleader of the land racket in Kanke, while Kamlesh Kumar Singh and others were identified as his associates.
In a previous raid at Kamlesh Kumar Singh’s residence, cash worth ₹1 crore and rifle ammunition were also recovered.
According to sources, ED officials carried out searches at Kanke Resort, Sukhdev Nagar on Ratu Road, and several sites in Kadru, meticulously examining land documents and digital records.
Durga Developers, established in December 1997 with a share capital of ₹50 lakh and headed by Managing Director Anil Kumar Jha along with family members as directors, was also included in the raids.
The raids form part of the ED’s ongoing money laundering probe into land dealings in the Kanke block. On July 10, 2024, the ED had already verified disputed land in Chama Mouza of Kanke, which included CNT and government land.
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During that exercise, the agency had examined land records at Kanke Resort and the Kanke Circle Office and recorded statements from local residents regarding the disputed property.
This latest round of raids marks a continuation of the ED’s crackdown on alleged manipulation of land records and financial irregularities by individuals linked to Kamlesh Kumar Singh and his associates.
