Jharkand Mining Secretary Arrested In Alleged Money Laundering Case

Pooja Singhal was the Deputy Collector of Khunti District when MNREGA funds were allegedly misappropriated.

Jharkand Mining Secretary Pooja Singhal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case that surfaced during the investigation into the misappropriation of MNREGA funds.

Ms Singhal was the Deputy Collector of Khunti District when MNREGA funds were allegedly misappropriated.

The money was earmarked for the execution of various government projects under the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) in Khunti district.

The agency has also seized over Rs 17 crore from her Chartered Accountant during the searches last week.