New Delhi: Central investigation agency CBI today conducted searches at 16 places in three states in connection with the illegal stone mining scam in Nimbu Pahad of Jharkhand  . Pankaj Mishra, an alleged political associate of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is under the scanner. The central investigation agency conducted searches in Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar.

Raids going on in three states

It carried out raids at the premises of the suspects and their associates at 11 locations in Sahibganj in Jharkhand, three places in Ranchi and one place each in Patna and Kolkata, officials said.

Gold and cash worth lakhs recovered

He said that during the search, the CBI has recovered Rs 50 lakh in cash, one kg gold and one kg silver besides documents of property worth crores of rupees. The agency had registered the case on November 23, 2023 on the instructions of the Jharkhand High Court.