Alamgir Alam, a Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case.Arrest Date: Alamgir Alam was arrested on May 15, 2024.
Background: The case involves a substantial cash recovery from the household help of Alam’s personal secretary and state administrative service officer, Sanjeev Kumar Lal.
Cash Seizure: The ED seized more than Rs 32 crore cash from a flat linked to Sanjeev Kumar Lal and his domestic help, Jahangir Alam.
Investigation: The probe agency is investigating the involvement of “senior bureaucrats and politicians” in the case.
Previous Arrests: Prior to Alamgir Alam’s arrest, the ED had already arrested Sanjeev Kumar Lal and Jahangir Alam.
Total Seizure: The total cash seizure by the ED in this case amounts to approximately Rs 36.75 crore.
Legal Basis: The money laundering case is based on an anti-corruption branch case filed by Jharkhand Police in September 2020 and an FIR filed by the economic offences wing of the Delhi Police in March 2023.
Alamgir Alam, the Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader, is facing charges related to money laundering.
Money Laundering: The primary charge against Alamgir Alam is money laundering. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that he was involved in illegal financial transactions and the concealment of illicit funds. The case revolves around the recovery of a significant amount of cash from the household help of his personal secretary, Sanjeev Kumar Lal, and another individual, Jahangir Alam. The ED has seized over Rs 32 crore in cash from a flat linked to Sanjeev Kumar Lal and Jahangir Alam .Involvement of Bureaucrats and Politicians: The investigation is also looking into the involvement of “senior bureaucrats and politicians” in the case. The ED is examining whether other individuals were part of the alleged money laundering network.
Legal Basis: The money laundering case is based on an anti-corruption branch case filed by Jharkhand Police in September 2020 and an FIR filed by the economic offences wing of the Delhi Police in March 2023
