In a renewed effort to unravel the complex web of the mining scam that transpired during the previous Samajwadi Party regime, the Enforcement Directorate is set to intensify its inquiry after languishing in the cold storage for approximately one and a half years.

The recent appointment of a new investigating officer signals a reinvigorated pursuit of justice in this high-profile case.

It is worth noting that, pursuant to the Allahabad High Court’s directives, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate were tasked with investigating the mining scam. The probe cast a long shadow over key figures, including former mining minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, and several prominent IAS officers.

The ED, during the course of its investigation, had detained Gayatri Prasad Prajapati on two occasions, subjecting him to extensive interrogation while also confiscating assets valued at crores of rupees.

While IAS officers were also brought under the lens of investigation, progress in this regard had been impeded, primarily due to the non-receipt of crucial files related to mining lease allotments. A total of 23 files remain outstanding, posing the most significant obstacle in the inquiry.

Reliable sources suggest that the IAS officers will soon receive notices to appear for questioning, as the ED resumes its vigorous pursuit of the truth. The agency had previously corresponded with the government on multiple occasions, beseeching them to provide these elusive files.

Regrettably, these appeals bore no fruit, compelling the ED to initiate the investigation anew and draft another missive to the government, urging the immediate handover of the essential documents. The quest for justice in the mining scam continues, with the ED leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to unravel this intricate case.