Jharkhand Police Investigate Assault Allegations Against ED Officials in Ranchi

Jharkhand Police conducted an investigation at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi following an FIR by Santosh Kumar, a former government employee, alleging assault by ED officials during questioning in a water supply scam probe. Police collected CCTV footage and examined documents amid heightened security. The incident has sparked political reactions, with opposition leader Babulal Marandi expressing concerns over potential evidence tampering related to corruption cases involving Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The ED and police are engaged in a preliminary inquiry.