Jharkhand minister's secy Sanjiv Lal, house help held after Rs 32 crore cash recovery

 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his (Lal's)  domestic helper after Rs 32 crore in cash was recovered from them, official sources said.

 

The duo have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following their overnight questioning, the sources said.

 

The ED on Monday had raided a 2BHK flat in Ranchi that is allegedly occupied by Lal's domestic help Jehangir, as part of a money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the state rural development department, they said.

 

It had recovered over Rs 32 crore cash apart from Rs 3 crore from some other properties searched by the central agency.

 

Total cash recovery stands at Rs 35.23 crore, sources said.

 

Jharkhand rural development minister and Congress leader Alam had denied any wrongdoing on his part.