As the period for the notice of proclamation issued against former Ranchi Mayor Rama Khalkho on May 03, ended on Sunday, police is to start the process of attachment of property and pray before the court soon.
Khalkho, accused in the money grab case where the police had seized Rs 21.9 lakh from a hotel ahead of the Municipal elections in Ranchi. Khalkho, also a Mayoral candidate has been absconding since the FIR was lodged against her on April 8.
“Since she did not surrendered even after issuing notice of proclamation against her, we will prey the attachment of property before the court soon,” said officer in charge of lalpur Police station Jitendra Kumar.
The State Election Commission cancelled the poll after a police team headed by SP Manoj Ratan seized Rs 21.9 lakh from Hotel City Palace and arrested two persons close to the mayor. The two persons arrested in the case are Niranjan Sharma and Sudheer Kumar Sahu, who are also known for their proximity with former Union tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahay.