ED Confirms Link Between Hemant Soren, Congress' Dheeraj Sahu in Rs 351 Crore Seizure: Sources
- Posted on February 8, 2024
- Politics
- By Arijit Dutta
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed a connection between former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren and Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu in a $351 million cash haul. This revelation stemmed from a probe into corruption cases, sparked by Income Tax raids uncovering massive sums, prompting PM Modi's response.
In
a significant development, the Enforcement
Directorate (ED) has disclosed a link between former Jharkhand Chief
Minister Hemant Soren and controversial Congress Member of Parliament Dheeraj
Sahu in a massive cash haul amounting to Rs 351 crore. Sources within the ED
revealed that investigations into corruption-related cases involving Hemant
Soren took an unexpected turn when a nexus between the JMM chief and Dheeraj
Sahu was uncovered.
Sahu,
who made headlines in December last year following Income Tax raids at his
properties where approximately Rs 351 crore in cash was discovered, is now
under the ED's scrutiny. The sheer magnitude of the seized cash required
several days for counting by investigative officials. This haul is deemed the
"highest-ever" black money discovery by any agency in a single
operation.
Prime Minister Modi reacted to this revelation by emphasizing the imperative of returning every embezzled penny to the public. In a tweet on December 8, he juxtaposed images of the currency piles with leaders' speeches, underscoring the need for accountability.
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Furthermore,
fresh evidence emerged as the ED disclosed that a BMW car found at Hemant
Soren's residence was registered under a Manesar-based firm associated with
Sahu. This development followed the Income Tax department's raid last December,
during which 40 note-counting machines were employed over ten days to tally the
recovered cash and unaccounted assets.
Congress
swiftly distanced itself from Dheeraj Sahu, asserting no connection with his
alleged businesses. BJP seized the opportunity to criticize Congress, citing
the cash seizure as evidence of the party's perpetuation of corruption through
generations.
The
ongoing investigation has intensified, with the ED summoning Sahu for
questioning on February 10. As the political landscape bristles with
accusations and counterclaims, the nation awaits further revelations in this
high-profile case.