Ranchi ED court refuses to grant bail to ex-minister in Jharkhand tender scam
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Advertisement Ranchi, Aug. 9: The special court (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) today rejected the bail petition…
Alamgir Alam
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, Aug. 9: The special court (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) today rejected the bail petition of former minister and Congress MLA Alamgir Alam, accused of money laundering related to the tender scam.
Earlier on Wednesday, the arguments were completed on behalf of Alamgir Alam.
Opposing his bail, the special public prosecutor described Alamgir Alam as the mastermind of the entire scam.
After hearing the arguments of both sides, the court first reserved the decision on the bail plea. Thereafter, it rejected the bail plea.
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ED arrested Alamgir on May 15
Notably, Alamgir Alam was arrested by the ED on May 15. Sanjeev Lal, who was the OSD of Alamgir Alam, and his associate Jahangir Alam have also been arrested. The agency had recovered more than Rs 35 crore in cash from their hideouts.
