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Special court extends ED remand of J’khand minister Alamgir Alam for five days

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22 May 2024 13:10 IST Updated On 22 May 2024 13:38 IST

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Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam arrives at the zonal headquarters of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in the connection of uncounted cash recovered from his Secretary Sanjeev Lal's residence, in Ranchi, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 — Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam (File image)

Ranchi: The Special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court here on Wednesday extended the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) remand of Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam for five days in an alleged money laundering case, lawyers said.

Alam was arrested after two days of grilling by the ED on May 15 at the agency's office here.

He was remanded to the custody of the central agency for six days by the PMLA court on May 16, which started from May 17.

Congress Jharkhand Enforcement Directorate Alamgir Alam