The Jharkhand High Court on Friday, January 16, 2026, said the recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi looks "pre-planned". Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwide, during a hearing of a petition filed by the ED, asked the Union Home Secretary to be involved in the case. The court ordered the Union Home Secretary to send CRPF, BSF, or other paramilitary forces to secure the ED office and its officers. The judge also directed Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rakesh Ranjan to ensure proper security at the ED office. "If there is any lapse in the security of the ED office and its officers, the SSP Ranchi will directly be held responsible," the court warned. The High Court stayed the police investigation against the ED officers based on an FIR filed at the Airport police station by former Jharkhand government employee Santosh Kumar. On January 15, 2026, the ED moved the Jharkhand High Court seeking a CBI probe into the police raid on its premises. The ED alleged "direct interference" by the state police in their work. The ED's lawyer told the court that the agency is investigating a ₹23 crore scam involving Santosh. So far, the ED has recovered ₹9 crore in the case.