Ranchi, July 5 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jharkhand as part of an ongoing alleged illegal sand mining and extortion linked money laundering investigation against former Minister Yogendra Sao and his family members, official sources said. The raids were conducted at Sao residences and also his daughter and former MLA Amba Prasad 's residences.
At least eight premises in Hazaribag and Ranchi were raided since early morning. The action is being undertaken as per the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.
The raids pertain to an ongoing probe into allegations that substantial proceeds of crime were generated through activities such as extortion...