Shillong, April 13: Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 22 different locations in Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation related to a case of land grabbing.
Premises of Chhavi Ranjan, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) member from the Jharkhand cadre who once held the position of Deputy Commissioner in Ranchi was also searched.
According to sources, searches were also being conducted at locations connected to certain private individuals and some state government officials.
A few land mafias were also being investigated.
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act’s (PMLA) guidelines were being followed while the action was being taken.