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ED raids 30+ locations in Jharkhand, identifies ₹600 crore assets in illegal coal case: Reports

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  1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched over 30 locations in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district under PMLA in an illegal coal money laundering case.

  2. ED froze mutual fund investments worth nearly ₹160 crore and seized ₹1.02 crore in cash.

  3. Suspected assets worth over ₹600 crore were identified during the operation.

  4. Premises linked to accused LB Singh, Ganesh Yadav, Pappu Mandal, Rohit Yadav, and Madho Singh were searched.

  5. The probe stems from multiple FIRs by Jharkhand Police regarding illegal coal mining, theft, smuggling, and extortion in coal transportation.

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