Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Jharkhand HC Observes Police Raid on ED Office
The Jharkhand High Court said that a recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi seemed planned.
The court ordered the central government to send security forces to protect the ED office and its officers.
It also stopped the police from investigating the ED officers based on a complaint by a former government employee.
The ED had asked for a CBI probe into the raid, saying the state police interfered with their work.
This happened after a similar confrontation in West Bengal.
The BJP and the ruling JMM are arguing about who has the right to control the police.
The BJP says the raid was to destroy evidence, while the JMM says the police were just doing their job.
The Congress supports the police action.
Earlier, the Chief Minister had complained against the ED for searching his house.
Jharkhand High Court observes police raid on ED office was preplanned.
Court orders Union home secretary to deploy CRPF/BSF for ED office security.
Stay on police investigation against ED officers based on a complaint by Santosh Kumar.
ED seeks CBI probe into the raid, alleging interference by state police.
Political confrontation between BJP, JMM, and Congress over police authority.
- Who
- Jharkhand High Court, ED, Jharkhand Police, BJP, JMM, Congress
- What
- Observation of preplanned police raid on ED office, court orders, political confrontation
- When
- January 16, 2024
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- Allegations of direct interference in ED's functioning and political tensions
BJP and Congress
JMM
Authority of Police Force
BJP and Congress
BJP alleges that the raid was preplanned to tamper with evidence in cases involving Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Congress supports the police action, stating it was necessary to investigate at the place of occurrence.
JMM
JMM defends the police action, stating they were only performing their duty and demands a case be registered against BJP leader Babulal Marandi for provoking a clash between central and state forces.
- Court Order
- Union home secretary to depute CRPF/BSF for ED office security
- Court Direction
- Ranchi SSP to ensure proper security of ED office
- Stayed Investigation
- Police investigation against ED officers stayed
- ED's Allegation
- Direct interference in the functioning of the central agency
- Alleged Scam
- Rs 23 crore scam involving Santosh Kumar, Rs 9 crore recovered
- Police Action
- Collected CCTV footage from ED office
- Political Confrontation
- War of words between BJP and ruling JMM over police authority
- CM's Complaint
- Hemant Soren lodged complaint against ED personnel
Sources
Jharkhand Police Reach Ranchi ED Office To Investigate Allegations Of Assault On Accused During Questioning
ED vs Ranchi Police: Assault allegations trigger face-off at central agency office
Petrol Poured On Man's Private Parts In Custody, 3 Bihar Cops Suspended
Ranchi Police collect CCTV footage of ED office over ‘assault’ complaint; sparks BJP-JMM slugfest
ED moves Jharkhand HC seeking CBI probe into police raid on its office
HC stays Ranchi Police probe against ED officials, seeks response from Jharkhand govt
Jharkhand High Court stays police action on FIR amid ED–Police standoff
Jharkhand HC observes state police raid on ED office ‘preplanned’
