ED raids in Jharkhand, Bihar in money laundering case involving IAS officer Pooja Singhal

Pooja Singhal was arrested by the ED in a money laundering probe related to the alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds.

Pooja Singhal was arrested by the ED in a money laundering probe related to the alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds.

The Enforcement Directorate on May 24 conducted raids at around seven places in Jharkhand and Bihar in connection with its money laundering probe. Arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhli and others.

He said that action is being taken under criminal sections of Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Ms Singhal, 44, was arrested by the ED in Jharkhand’s Khunti district earlier this month in a money laundering probe related to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds and other financial irregularities.

The 2000 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was later suspended by the state government And he is currently in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency.