Ranchi: Rohit Oraon, son of Jharkhand Congress MLA and former Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon, skipped his scheduled questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday regarding the state’s alleged liquor scam. Rohit emailed the agency to request additional time.
Meanwhile, the ED has summoned former minister Rameshwar Oraon for questioning on June 30. Sources state that both men sent separate communications asking for more time to prepare their defence documents. While the ED has not yet decided on their requests, sources indicate the agency may issue fresh summons within a week if the duo fails to appear.
The ED is currently probing the money trail and the role of private companies in implementing Jharkhand’s excise policy. Investigators suspect that Rohit Oraon helped certain Chhattisgarh-based companies secure liquor supply and manpower contracts in Jharkhand. The agency is specifically examining financial transactions and digital evidence linked to these contracts.
During searches at 32 locations across Jharkhand and Kolkata on August 23, 2023, the ED recovered ₹30 lakh in cash from Rohit Oraon’s Ranchi residence. The agency is now probing links between this cash and alleged illegal investments.
The ED registered its case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) based on an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) FIR from 2025. The ACB FIR names 10 accused, including senior IAS officer Vinay Chaubey and former Excise Department Joint Secretary Gajendra Singh.
As the ED expands its investigation into fund flows and political beneficiaries, the probe continues to draw intense public attention.
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