Kumar Bahukhandi
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Raipur : The investigation into the much-discussed coal scam in Chhattisgarh is gaining momentum. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday March 28, 2025 filed a supplementary challan against 9 accused. The list also includes the name of suspended IAS officer Ranu Sahu’s husband and senior administrative officer IAS Jaiprakash Maurya.
Serious allegations against IAS Maurya:
According to the challan, IAS Jaiprakash Maurya played an important role in this scam along with his wife Ranu Sahu. Ranu Sahu is already in judicial custody. Chhattisgarh’s famous bureaucrat Saumya Chaurasia and alleged mastermind Suryakant Tiwari are already in jail in the case.
Who are the accused named in the challan?
According to the documents filed by the ED, Hemant, Virendra, Parikh, Rahul, Joginder Singh, Ramgopal and Piyush Bhatia were also part of this big scam. All of them are accused of illegally collecting crores of rupees in the name of coal levy and sending this money to high-ranking officials and politicians in the government.
Property worth Rs 49.73 crore seized:
In this case, ED took a big action on January 30 and seized properties worth Rs 49.73 crore. These included bank balance, expensive vehicles, cash, jewellery and land. ED’s investigation also revealed that this scam was carried out with the help of some influential leaders and senior officials of the previous government.
What is the whole matter?
The coal scam in Chhattisgarh was exposed when ED found that crores of rupees were being illegally collected from coal transporters in the name of levy. This black money was sent to leaders, officials and businessmen through an organised gang. The investigation of the case is going on and more big names are expected to be exposed in the coming days.
