ED raids Jharkhand chief minister’s press advisor

The offices of Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand's press advisor, Sahibganj district officials, and a former MLA were searched by officials on Wednesday. This action is part of an investigation into purported illicit mining activities within the state, according to authorities. The federal agency is conducting raids at around a dozen locations, including the state capital Ranchi and a location in Rajasthan, under the (PMLA) stipulations. The raids target the offices of press advisor Abhishek Prasad, also known as Pintu, the Sahibganj district collector, former MLA Pappu Yadav, an architect, several jail department officials, and a police constable. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were accompanied by a centrally secured armed escort.