November 30, 2009 7:58 PM

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Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda arrested

Weeks after ducking summons in the 2000 crore rupees hawala scam, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda was on Monday arrested by the Vigilance Commission in a disproportionate assets case and remanded to 14 days judicial custody. Koda, who is being jointly investigated by the Vigilance Commission, Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate, was arrested from his residence in Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district. His former ministerial colleague Kamalesh Singh was also arrested from Palamau district. Inspector General of Police (Vigilance), M V Rao said, arrests were necessary for further investigation. <br/> <br/>Mr Koda had repeatedly avoided appearing before the Enforcement Directorate and the state Vigilance Commission in connection with the disproportionate asset and the Prevention of Money Laundering case against him and his close associates. Sources in the ED said the Directorate will also join the questioning of the former Chief Minister. During raids on his premises, the IT department had claimed to have found evidence of hawala transactions and illegal investments running into more than 2,000 crore rupees. The Enforcement Directorate had registered a case against him on October 10.<br/>

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