New Delhi, Sep 25
The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Ranchi zonal office conducted extensive search operations at nine premises located in Ranchi and Delhi under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a large-scale land scam case.
"The ED has already arrested the main accused, Kamlesh Kumar, on 26.07.2024, and a Prosecution Complaint has been filed against him and five others before the Special Court (PMLA), Ranchi," the agency said in a press statement.
Among those under the ED radar were alleged land mafia Kamlesh Kumar Singh and Kanke Resort owner B.K. Singh, whose premises are being searched.
The raids also extend to individuals closely associated with them, including property dealers and document facilitators.