Special court grants ED five more days to question Minister Alamgir Alam.
ED seeks further remand for Alamgir Alam to probe deeper into the tender scam.
RANCHI – Minister Alamgir Alam, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), was produced in the special court after the completion of his initial remand period.
The court has approved the ED’s request for a five-day extension of Alamgir’s remand for further interrogation.
This approval allows the ED to continue questioning the minister regarding the ongoing tender scam investigation.
Previous Court Appearance
Earlier, Alamgir Alam was brought to the special court amid tight security following his initial five-day remand period.
During this period, he was interrogated at the ED’s zonal office concerning the tender scam.
The ED argued that further questioning was necessary as many issues remain unresolved.
Although Alamgir’s lawyer opposed the remand extension, the court granted it based on new evidence presented by the ED.
Arrest and Initial Findings
Alamgir Alam was arrested on May 15 following a series of raids.
During the raids conducted on May 6, 7, and 8, the ED recovered a total of Rs 37.5 crore, with Rs 32.20 crore found at the residence of Sanjeev Lal’s servant, Jahangir.
The ED claims that the money recovered from Jahangir’s flat belonged to Alamgir Alam.
According to the ED, Jahangir collected the money on behalf of Alamgir following instructions from Sanjeev Lal.
The flat was reportedly used to store cash, official documents, and other materials related to Alamgir Alam’s activities.
Nexus Within the Department
The ED has revealed that the entire Rural Development Department is implicated in the scam.
Officials from various levels within the department have benefited from the contract management scheme.
The investigation has uncovered numerous details indicating that those playing significant roles in managing contracts received larger shares of the commission.
The ED considers Alamgir Alam a crucial link in the money laundering activities and deems further interrogation essential.
