Tender Commission Scam: Who Was the Collection Done For? ED Sends Notices to 12 Engineers

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the alleged Tender Commission Scam in Jharkhand’s Rural Development Department. In a major development, the ED has issued notices to nearly 12 engineers and summoned them for questioning at its Ranchi Zonal Office on different dates.

The engineers who have been called include officers from various ranks such as Executive Engineers (EE), Assistant Engineers (AE), and Junior Engineers (JE). The agency is now focusing on uncovering the complete chain of corruption and identifying the key beneficiaries behind the illegal money collection.

A Deep-Rooted Corruption Syndicate Inside the Department

According to ED’s investigation so far, a well-organized corruption syndicate was operating within the Rural Development Department. The agency has gathered strong inputs suggesting that during the tender process, contractors were allegedly forced to pay hefty commissions.

These illegal collections were reportedly distributed through a fixed network, eventually reaching senior officials and influential persons at higher levels.

The ED is now trying to determine:

• Who exactly received the money
• How much was collected
• Who acted as middlemen
• How the commission money was distributed upward

The questioning of the engineers is expected to play a crucial role in revealing the full structure of the scam.

Chargesheets Filed Against 22 Accused So Far

The ED has already filed prosecution complaints (chargesheets) against 22 accused persons in the case in four phases. The major accused named in the investigation include:

• Alamgir Alam (then minister)
• Sanjeev Kumar (former personal secretary of the minister)
• Birendra Ram (Chief Engineer)
• Alok Ranjan and several others

The agency believes the scam involved systematic money laundering linked to tender allotments.

Over ₹37 Crore Cash Seized in Earlier Raids

Earlier searches conducted by the ED led to the recovery of more than ₹37 crore in cash, allegedly connected to the syndicate. Investigators claim that the cash was later laundered through a Delhi-based network involving chartered accountants and entry operators.

The laundered money was reportedly used to purchase high-value properties and assets.

ED Tightens Grip, More Names Likely to Emerge

With the summoning of 12 engineers, the ED is expected to further widen its probe. Officials believe that more individuals may come under the scanner as the agency moves closer to identifying the real masterminds and beneficiaries behind the scam.

The case is being viewed as one of the biggest corruption and money laundering investigations in Jharkhand’s Rural Development Department in recent times.