THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, July 4: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out raids at eight locations in connection with a money laundering case involving former legislator Amba Prasad. According to sources, ED teams launched simultaneous searches in Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Barkagaon early in the morning.
One ED team was deployed at Kishoreganj on Harmu Road in Ranchi, while another conducted raids in Barkagaon, Hazaribagh. The raids are linked to an investigation into the RCTC coal transportation case. Residences of Amba Prasad’s close aides—personal assistant Sanjeev Sahu, Manoj Dangi, and Pancham Kumar—were also searched.
Previous Raids 15 Months Ago
This is not the first time the ED has taken action in this case. On March 18, 2024, the agency had raided several premises associated with Amba Prasad in Hazaribagh. That operation targeted 17 locations connected to her father and former minister Yogendra Sahu and other relatives. During the raids, ED seized important documents and nearly ₹20 lakh in cash.
The previous raids were part of a probe into alleged illegal occupation of high-value leased land in Hazaribagh. ED had registered an ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) against both Amba Prasad and Yogendra Sahu. Raids had also been conducted in Ranchi, Hazaribagh, and Mumbai, including three specific premises linked to Yogendra Sahu.