THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Feb 8: In a money laundering case in which the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former chief minister Hemant Soren, the ED has now summoned Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand Dhiraj Prasad Sahu for questioning, official sources stated on Thursday. He has been asked to appear for questioning on February 10.
64-year-old Dhiraj Sahu gained notoriety in December when the Income-tax department seized an unprecedented amount of cash—Rs 351.8 crore—during searches against Boudh Distillery Pvt. Ltd. (BDPL), an Odisha-based company promoted by Sahu’s family.
ED wants to probe Sahu’s link with Hemant Soren
In relation to his alleged connections to ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and a BMW SUV that the agency confiscated from the JMM leader’s Delhi home some time ago, sources said the ED wants to interrogate and record Sahu’s statement.
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On Wednesday, authorities conducted a raid at a property in Kardarpur village, Gurugram, linked to the address registered for a Haryana-number-plated SUV. Additionally, two locations in Kolkata were also searched as part of the same investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) suspects that this vehicle may be connected to Sahu through a potentially “benami” arrangement.
Hemant Soren in ED custody
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Hemant Soren on January 31 on charges of money laundering related to an alleged case of illegal land acquisition and possession.
Before his formal arrest on that day, Soren resigned from his position as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand. He is currently under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
