 "Enforcement Directorate, ED")
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday carried out searches against Jharkhand Congress MLA Amba Prasad and some others allegedly linked to her as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.
#WATCH | Enforcement Directorate is carrying out searches at premises linked to Jharkhand Congress MLA Amba Prasad. Searches are ongoing at her Ranchi residence and other locations.
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Searches are also being carried out in Hazaribagh. pic.twitter.com/CfoxkBRHV5
About 17-18 premises in Ranchi and some other cities of the state were being covered, the sources said.
The 36-year-old legislator represents the Barkagaon assembly seat in Hazaribag district.
A clutch of FIRs related to alleged illegal sand mining, extortion and some other crimes have formed the basis of the ED action being undertaken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said.
