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Directorate for recovery (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, filed its 5 supplementary complaint on June 30, 2025 before a special judgment (PMLA) in Ranchi.
Ed said in its official press release on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) that this complaint is part of the ongoing significant investigation of illegal mining and the syndicate of blackmail in the Sahibganj, Jharhand.
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With this submission, ED has now filed a total of 19 individuals and entities through six complaints (one original and five accessories).
“The current complaint brings lighting the roles of eight other individuals and two companies where they have been found to be an integral part of the criminal network organized by Panka Misra, the then political representative of the Chief Minister Jharkand,” Ed said.
Among the newly accused accused include Rajesh Yadav aka Dahu Yadav, marked as a key supporter who controlled the illegal transport of stone across the Ganga River and financed a fraudulent ferry to allow extensive mineral smuggling.
While Heera Lal Bhagat, acting from the Mirza Chowki area, used its company M/S Jai Maa Bhavani Stone for the operation of illegal mining operations and was found in the possession of more than 3.13 GBP Crore, which directly represents crime returns.
“The investigation also revealed that Nimay Chandra Shil has entered criminal conspiracy with the King of Syndicate Pankaj Mishr by working with his wife to fraudulently secure the rent for 50% of profit. Decree of syndicate mining, ”said Ed.
Ed’s investigation was launched on the basis of companies registered by the Jharkhand Police against Pankaj Mishhr and his collaborators for various IPC crimes and weapons Act.
During the PMLA investigation, it was revealed that by using political influence, Mishhra managed a large syndicate involved in illegal mining, blackmailing and monopolization of mineral transport in Sahibganj and generated crime income estimated to be more than 1,000 GBP.
With this supplementary complaint, ED also strengthened its case by showing how different workers – if the financing of ferry services, the administration of illegal mining sites or washing revenues through corporate fronts – have a pointly maintained a criminal enterprise of the Syndicate.
Ed has confiscated and frozen assets, including more than 5.34 GBP Crore in cash, inland vessels, five industrial stone crushers, more vehicles and bank balances exceeding 13.32 Crore.
Rajesh Yadav aka Dahu Yadav remains escape and further investigation is underway.
Published – 2 July 2025 23:18
