ED to question Madhu Koda in Ranchi today

Ranchi, Nov 19 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will question former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda here today over an alleged Rs 2,000 hawala transaction case.

A team of ED officials will question Koda along with two of his associates Sanjay Chowdhary and Binod Sinha.

According to sources, Koda would be questioned and confronted with documents seized during the nationwide Income Tax searches on him and his associates, which began on October 31.

On October 9, the ED had charged Koda and his former Cabinet colleagues under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for allegedly amassing assets worth several hundred crores.

Koda, an independent member of Lok Sabha and a UPA supporter, has been charged with having business interests of diverse kinds including in cement, steel, auto, power, agro and tourism. (ANI)