Jharkhand Police Probe ED Officers Over Alleged Assault of Employee Ground Report

On this Special Report, Satyajit Kumar reports from Ranchi where the Jharkhand Police have initiated an investigation against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers. The action follows an FIR lodged by an employee of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, who alleged he was 'assaulted by the ED officers' during a summons related to a financial embezzlement case. Police officials, including a DSP and the Airport SHO, entered the ED zonal office to examine CCTV footage and other evidence. The move has sparked a political row, with BJP Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi alleging that the police presence could allow for the tampering of documents related to high-profile stakeholders, including Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Additionally, Godda MP Nishikant Dubey termed the police action as 'vindictive.' Meanwhile, the ED has expressed strong displeasure over the early morning police intervention, escalating tensions between the central agency and state authorities in Jharkhand.