ED Freezes More Assets of Ramapati Devi in Jharkhand NRHM Fraud
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Synopsis
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached more properties owned by Ramapati Devi in connection with the NRHM scam. The investigation, which has revealed misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 9.39 crore, continues as the ED intensifies its efforts to uncover illicit assets linked to the case.
Key Takeaways
- ED attaches properties linked to Ramapati Devi.
- Investigation focuses on NRHM scam involving Rs 9.39 crore.
- Property value seized now exceeds Rs 3.5 crore.
- Pramod Kumar Singh arrested under PMLA for money laundering.
- Ongoing probes aim to uncover more illicit assets.
Ranchi, March 27 (NationPress) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Ranchi Zonal Office, has temporarily seized additional immovable assets belonging to Ramapati Devi, the spouse of Aditya Narayan Singh, as part of the ongoing money laundering probe associated with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) fraud.
The seized property includes a two-story residence along with its accompanying land, valued at Rs 1.42 crore. This action was executed on March 25 under the authority of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The ED initiated its inquiry following FIRs filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Jharkhand and other law enforcement entities.
This case involves the alleged misappropriation of Rs 6.97 crore from NRHM funds, reportedly masterminded by Pramod Kumar Singh, who previously held the position of Block Account Manager.
As per the ED's findings, Singh colluded with Dr Shashi Bhushan Prasad, the former Medical Officer-in-Charge at the Primary Health Centre, Jharia-cum-Jodapokhar, Dhanbad (now deceased), to illegally divert government funds.
Subsequent inquiries under the PMLA have indicated that the total sum misappropriated in this scam has now risen to Rs 9.39 crore.
In its effort to combat money laundering, the ED previously executed search operations at several sites associated with Pramod Kumar Singh and his affiliates in July and September 2024. During these raids, the agency confiscated:
As reported by the ED, an immovable asset valued at Rs 1.63 crore was provisionally attached on August 30, 2024.
With the current attachment of Ramapati Devi's property, the total value of assets seized or attached in this case now surpasses Rs 3.5 crore.
On February 18, 2025, the ED apprehended Pramod Kumar Singh under Section 19 of the PMLA, 2002, for offenses related to money laundering. The agency is actively pursuing further investigations to locate additional illicit assets and reveal the complete scope of the scam.
Ongoing investigations are in progress.
