The Jharkhand government is facing severe allegations of fabricating new crimes to shield ongoing illegal activities, according to opposition leader Babulal Marandi. Marandi asserted that creating fresh offenses to conceal deeper corruption has become a systemic issue within the state. Evidence uncovered by the ED during its recent operations in the Dhanbad coal region reportedly points to a chilling conspiracy. The opposition leader claims that certain high-ranking police officers, allegedly benefiting from illicit coal revenues, have tasked operatives with the ‘permanent removal’ of specific individuals linked to coal mafias. This alleged plot is seen as a direct attempt to prevent witnesses, particularly those being interrogated by the ED, from revealing incriminating truths. Marandi drew a parallel to historical instances in Jharkhand where staged ‘encounters’ were allegedly used to eliminate evidence and silence opposition. He alluded to a past DGP who faced severe accusations of orchestrating contract killings and amassing corrupt wealth, accusations even voiced by ruling party figures. Marandi issued a stern warning to the ED, urging them to be exceptionally careful, as the prevailing system reportedly favors those who bury the truth. He concluded that when the lines between authority, the enforcement system, and criminal syndicates blur, the demise of justice becomes a predictable outcome.
