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NDTV Correspondent, Monday November 30, 2009, Ranchi

Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda has been arrested in Chaibasa by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Koda, who has been accused in a Rs 4000 crore scam, was arrested for not cooperating with the directorate.

Defiant Koda says he ‘can’t be summoned’

NDTV Correspondent, Friday November 20, 2009, Ranchi

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda has written to the Enforcement Directorate saying they cannot summon him. In the letter to, he has also said the ED will have to give him a 10 day advance notice and also inform the Speaker. Madhu Koda dodged interrogation yet again on Thursday, ignoring a summons that required him to be in Delhi to explain exactly how a chief minister collects assets worth 4000 crores.

Paging Madhu Koda, no response

NDTV Correspondent, Thursday November 19, 2009, New Delhi

Instead of meeting the Enforcement Directorate officials who’re handling his case, the former chief minister of Jharkhand was campaigning in Chaibasa, the part of Jharkhand from where he has six candidates contesting the state elections. Among them, his wife, Geeta.

ED to question Madhu Koda today

NDTV Correspondent, Thursday November 19, 2009, Ranchi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will question Madhu Koda, the former chief minister of Jharkhand today in Ranchi. The ED is investigating Koda for a 4000-crore-rupee scam.

Koda campaigns, says 'Not Now' to investigators

NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday November 18, 2009, New Delhi

Madhu Koda appears to have made a miraculous recovery. He was in top-campaigning form on Wednesday as he navigated the streets of Chaibasa in Jharkhand ahead of the elections in his home state.

Koda can’t blackmail Congress: Singhvi

Press Trust of India, Sunday November 15, 2009, New Delhi

Dismissing former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda's threat to "reveal names behind the conspiracy" to book him in a money laundering case, Congress on Sunday said it cannot be blackmailed by him.

Koda: Elections first, interrogation later

NDTV Correspondent, Saturday November 14, 2009, Ranchi

“These allegations are because of a conspiracy. I have been successful because of the work I have done for the people and my opponents don't want me to succeed; no one is being able to understand this,” Koda said on Saturday.

Media trying to frame me, says Koda

NDTV Correspondent, Friday November 13, 2009, Ranchi

Facing charges for a multi-crore scam, former Jharkhand chief minister has claimed that all charges against him are baseless. “The media has been trying to frame me so that I don’t fight elections,” said Koda. “I will expose all those trying to frame me,” he added.

Koda scam: Union Bank probes cash deposited

NDTV Correspondent, Friday November 13, 2009, Ranchi

Hours after the Enforcement Directorate served notice to a Union Bank manager in connection with the Madhu Koda scam, the bank has said that it is probing the cash deposits by firms. Madhu Koda’s front companies are said to have deposited Rs 640 crore between November 2006 and December 2008.

Koda aide surrenders

NDTV Correspondent, Monday November 9, 2009, Ranchi

One of the main players in the 4000 crore rupees scam in which former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda is a key accused, Devendra Mukhiya, has surrendered before the Income Tax Department.

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