ED ARRESTS JHARKHAND MINISTER ALAMGIR ALAM'S SECRETARY SANJEEV LAL AFTER RS 32 CRORE CASH HAUL

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand rural development minister and Congress MLA Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his domestic help after the central agency recovered over Rs 32 crore 'unaccounted' cash from them.

Lal and his domestic help were apprehended by the agency under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following their overnight questioning, PTI reported citing sources.

The central probing agency 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.

ED had recovered Rs 32 crore cash apart from Rs 3 crore from other premises that were searched.

The total cash recovery stands at Rs 35.23 crore, the sources said.

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