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| July 22, 2023, 1:44 p.m.
IAS Officer Ranu Sahu Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in Chhattisgarh
On July 22, 2023, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested IAS officer Ranu Sahu in Chhattisgarh, one day after conducting raids at her premises in connection with a money laundering case. Sahu's arrest is related to an alleged coal levy case, and she was produced in court for hearings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). She is the second IAS officer in the state to be arrested in the case. Ranu Sahu, a 2010-batch Chhattisgarh-cadre IAS officer, serves as the director of the state agriculture department. Prior to this posting, she had served as collector in the coal-rich districts of Korba and Raigarh. The ED has been investigating an alleged coal levy and liquor scam in Chhattisgarh, leading to the arrest of several prominent bureaucrats, politicians, and individuals associated with them. The investigation aims to uncover any instances of money laundering and illicit financial activities related to the case.
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