VIJAY DEO JHA
Ranchi, May 11: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out raids at the premises of Kolkata-based builder Abhijeet Sen in Kolkata. His name is understood to have been figured out during the investigation of the money laundering case against the Jharkhand cadre IAS Pooja Singhal.
Abhijeet Sen who is said to be missing ahead of the raids owns a construction company named Abhijata Construction Company Pvt Ltd. According to the reports this company had an office in Ranchi also.
He is suspected to have invested money of several bureaucrats and the slush money being laundered through the construction business. According to the reports, raids were carried at five locations in Jodhpur Park, South City and Deshpriya Park.
ED sources said that raids are being conducted in connection with a money-laundering probe against Jharkhand cadre IAS Pooja Singhal. Meanwhile, the ED has again summoned Pooja Singhal for questioning. On Tuesday she was questioned by ED regarding her involvement in the MNREGA scam in Khunti.