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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted raids on five locations in Ranchi and Jamshedpur, in connection with land scams and money laundering. The raids were conducted in relation to irregularities in the registration of land in Hehal area of Ranchi district. During the operation, the ED teams have frozen 50 bank accounts, blocking any transactions.
The premises of Shekhar Kushwaha at Garigaon near Khelgoan, Priya Ranjan Sahay at Bank Colony Kokar in Ranchi, Ravi Singh Bhatia at Bargonia Tower, and Shyam Singh in Jugsalai in Jamshedpur were searched. Shekhar and Priya Ranjan are alleged land dealers, while Ravi and Shyam are allegedly involved in the illegal registration of several acres of land in Hehal.
The role of the then Ranchi deputy commissioner Chhavi Ranjan was under the lens in the land irregularities. Ranjan is presently posted as director, social welfare. The ED team has also visited the rented flat of Bipin Singh, a contractor, at Satyendu Apartment in Morabadi for a search.
The team sealed the flat as the inmates were not present and the doors were locked. The team contacted the flat owner Prabhat Kumar Pandey, who confirmed that Bipin was out of station. Bipin said he is at Noida in Uttar Pradesh and will arrive in Ranchi in the next couple of days. The team stuck a notice saying that no one should open the seal or tamper with the doors without its permission.
The ED has uncovered largescale irregularities in the sale and purchase of land in Ranchi district in recent months. It has arrested seven persons in connection with this case. The central agency has also questioned Ranjan on the issue last Monday.
Land scams and irregularities in the registration of land have become a serious issue in India in recent years. The real estate sector is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy, but corruption and illegal activities in the sector have been a major concern for the government. The ED, along with other government agencies, has been cracking down on such illegal activities in the country.
The freezing of bank accounts is an effective measure to prevent further illegal transactions and to stop the flow of black money. Such measures by the ED and other agencies will help in curbing corruption and illegal activities in the real estate sector. It will also ensure that the real estate sector is a safe and secure investment option for the common people.
The role of government officials in such scams is particularly concerning. The government needs to take strict action against such officials and ensure that they are held accountable for their actions. The government must also take steps to simplify and digitize the process of land registration to prevent such irregularities in the future.
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