1st arrest in Hawala scam, look out notices against 2 Koda men

New Delhi/Ranchi, November 07: In the first arrest in the Rs 2,000 crore illegal assets case involving former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, his close aide Vikash Sinha was picked up today while look out notices were issued against another two key associates.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) meanwhile is preparing to arrest Koda who is likely to be discharged from a Ranchi hospital tomorrow. Koda’s personal assistant Harendra was also questioned in Ranchi by the IT department.

Sources said that certain diaries seized during searches in connection with the case were “under scrutiny” and allegedly bears the names of some politicians and senior bureaucrats.
–PTI