A serious accusation has been leveled against the Jharkhand government by BJP state president and leader of the opposition, Babulal Marandi. Marandi alleges that the administration is now actively creating new crimes as a tactic to conceal existing criminal activities and systemic corruption. This disturbing pattern, he claims, has become a habit for the government and its associated systems. Recent actions by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the coal mafia’s stronghold in Dhanbad have reportedly unearthed significant evidence. However, the most alarming revelation is the alleged directive from some high-ranking police officials, whose wealth is reportedly being fueled by illicit coal earnings, to eliminate low-level operatives of the coal mafia permanently. The objective, it is feared, is to prevent these individuals from cooperating with ongoing investigations. Reports suggest that plots are being hatched to murder those being interrogated by the ED, thereby ensuring that the truth remains buried. Marandi drew a parallel to past instances in the state where ‘encounter killings’ were orchestrated under the guise of apprehending criminals, effectively destroying evidence. He recalled a former Director General of Police (DGP) in Jharkhand who faced accusations of orchestrating contract killings and of being the most corrupt police chief the state had ever seen, with even members of the ruling party reportedly making these allegations. Marandi urged the ED to exercise extreme caution, warning that in Jharkhand, it is those who suppress the truth, not those who speak it, who hold power. When political power, the administrative system, and organized crime converge, the suppression of justice becomes a mere formality.
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