Raja Chakra’s Troubles Deepen as ED Raids Keonjhar Residence
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ED conducts first raid at Raja Chakra’s residence in Kendujhar amid money laundering probe.
BJD leader currently in judicial custody after arrest in Gandhamardan Loading Agency scam. Multiple luxury assets already seized; ED intensifies investigation efforts.
Keonjhar, Jul 10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a raid on the residence of BJD leader Raja Chakra, located in Jagannathpur, Keonjhar, in connection with a multi-crore financial irregularities case linked to the Suakati Gandhamardan Loading Agency.
The raid comes months after Raja Chakra was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and sent to Balasore jail on charges of alleged financial misconduct involving crores of rupees.
Earlier this year, on February 7, EOW had detained the agency’s former chairman Manas Ranjan Barik and editor Utkal Das for questioning, arresting them on February 9.
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✨Following these developments, the EOW issued summons to Raja Chakra. He secured anticipatory bail from the High Court but later appeared for interrogation. After the bail term expired, he was formally arrested in March. Authorities have since seized luxury vehicles, motorbikes, trucks, and loaders linked to him, along with multiple raids conducted at his farmhouse in Gopalpur.
Today marks ED’s first official raid at his Kendujhar residence, signaling deepening scrutiny into the alleged financial irregularities. Sources suggest the raid aims to uncover documentary evidence and asset details connected to the laundering network.
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