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NDTV
12 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Probe Agency Conducts Raids In Money Laundering Case Against Jharkhand Ex-Minister
Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing alleged illegal sand mining and extortion linked money laundering investigation against former minister Yogendra Sao and his family members, official sources said. At least eight premises in Hazaribag and Ranchi were raided since early morning. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. The raids pertains to an ongoing probe into allegations that substantial proceeds of crime were generated through activities such as extortion, illegal sand mining, and land grabbing, the sources said. Sao is a Congress leader and a former agriculture minister of the state. He was raised and questioned by the ED last year in a money laundering case that was being probed against his MLA daughter Amba Prasad.
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Business Standard
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
ED raids 8 places in J'khand in money laundering case against Yogendra Sao
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search and survey operations on Friday at eight locations in Jharkhand in connection with a money laundering investigation against former state minister Yogendra Sao, his family members, and associates. The raids have been underway since early morning in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh and Ranchi, based on an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources told ANI. The raid pertains to the "generation of substantial proceeds of crime through activities such as extortion, illegal sand mining, and land grabbing." Similar raids ED had conducted on March 12 last year at 20 locations in Ranchi and Hazaribagh related to Sao, Amba Prasad, MLA and their other family members and associates under the provisions of the PMLA in connection with a case related to criminal activities such as extortion, collection of levy, illegal sand mining and land grabbing. During the course of the search operation on March 12, 2024, an unexplained cash amount of approximately. Rs 35 lakhs, digital devices, fake stamps from circle offices and banks, and various incriminating documents, including handwritten receipts and diaries, were recovered and seized. Evidence related to illegal sand mining in the state of Jharkhand was also seized during the searches. "The proceeds of crime generated from such criminal activities have been identified to be acquired in cash and subsequently utilised for further business activities and for the purchase of several immovable properties," ED then said in a statement.
News18
18 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
ED Raids 8 Locations In Money Laundering Case Against Ex-Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao
Last Updated: Reportedly, the investigation being undertaken under the PMLA pertains to the generation of substantial proceeds of crime through activities including extortion. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided eight locations in Hazaribagh and Ranchi. The searches are linked to an ongoing money laundering probe involving illegal sand mining and extortion against former Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao, his family, and associates. The investigation under the PMLA pertains to the generation of substantial proceeds of crime through activities such as extortion, illegal sand mining, and land grabbing. The officials conducted searches at least eight locations since early morning on Friday. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), reported PTI, citing sources. First Published: July 04, 2025, 10:48 IST
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
ED raids in money laundering case against ex-Jharkhand minister Yogendra Sao
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing alleged illegal sand mining and extortion linked money laundering investigation against former minister Yogendra Sao and his family members, official sources said. At least eight premises in Hazaribag and Ranchi were raided since early morning. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. The raids pertains to an ongoing probe into allegations that substantial proceeds of crime were generated through activities such as extortion, illegal sand mining, and land grabbing, the sources said. Sao is a Congress leader and a former agriculture minister of the state. He was raided and questioned by the ED last year in a money laundering case that was being probed against his MLA daughter Amba Prasad.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
ED raids in money laundering case against ex-Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday (July 4, 2025) raided multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing alleged illegal sand mining and extortion linked money laundering investigation against former Minister Yogendra Sao and his family members, official sources said. At least eight premises in Hazaribag and Ranchi were raided since early morning. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. The raids pertains to an ongoing probe into allegations that substantial proceeds of crime were generated through activities such as extortion, illegal sand mining, and land grabbing, the sources said. Mr. Sao is a Congress leader and a former Agriculture Minister of the State. He was raised and questioned by the ED last year in a money laundering case that was being probed against his MLA daughter Amba Prasad.
