High Court Holds Verdict: Alamgir Alam's Bail Hearing in Notorious Tender Scam

The Jharkhand High Court has deferred its decision on a bail petition submitted by former minister Alamgir Alam, who is mired in an alleged tender scam. Alam was apprehended last year after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) began probing his alleged role in manipulative tender processes.

Alam, a prominent Congress politician with four terms as an MLA under his belt, has been in custody since May 2022. The investigation led by the ED found suspicions of Alam allocating tenders to favored firms in return for financial kickbacks, significantly undermining fair play in the state's tender distribution.

As the ED expanded its probe, raids were executed across several locations linked to Alam's associates. These raids unveiled Rs 32 crore in cash, allegedly stashed with the knowledge of the former minister, fueling charges of deep-rooted corruption and financial deceit.

(With inputs from agencies.)