Rohit Oraon appears before ED in liquor tender probe

Surendra Soren

Ranchi

Rohit Oraon, son of former Jharkhand minister and senior Congress MLA Rameshwar Oraon, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning in connection with the alleged liquor tender scam.

Rohit Oraon reached the ED’s zonal office in Ranchi at around 11 a.m., complying with the agency’s second summons. He is expected to be questioned for several hours as investigators seek details regarding alleged financial transactions linked to the case.

The ED had earlier issued summons to both Rameshwar Oraon and Rohit Oraon, but they had sought additional time to appear before the agency.

According to sources, the ED is investigating alleged financial transactions between Rohit Oraon and Prem Prakash, a businessman widely described by investigators as a key figure in several high-profile cases in Jharkhand. The agency suspects that substantial amounts of money were exchanged in connection with liquor tenders awarded a few years ago, with a significant portion of the transactions allegedly routed through bank accounts.

The alleged financial trail came under the ED’s scanner during searches conducted at premises linked to Rohit Oraon as part of its investigation into the liquor tender case. Officials reportedly examined documents and digital evidence seized during the raids, which led investigators to the suspected transactions.

The ED is expected to question Rohit Oraon about the nature of these transactions, their purpose, and his alleged links with the individuals under investigation.

The investigation is ongoing, and the ED has not yet issued an official statement on the outcome of Monday’s questioning. No charges have been established against the individuals mentioned, and the allegations remain under investigation.