Babulal Marandi, a former chief minister of Jharkhand and a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has written to Chief Minister Hemant Soren demanding a judicial inquiry into an alleged scam in the Jharkhand State Disaster Management Society (JSDMS). In his letter, Marandi also called for a special audit of all financial and administrative decisions taken by the JSDMS from the financial year 2023-24 until now. He suggested that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or an independent agency should conduct this audit. Marandi's demand comes amid allegations of irregularities in the society's operations. The JSDMS is responsible for managing disaster relief and rehabilitation in the state. The chief minister's office has not yet responded to the letter. Political observers note that such demands for probes are common in the state's political landscape, especially when opposition parties raise questions about government spending. Marandi, who was the state's first chief minister, has been vocal about transparency in public administration. The alleged scam involves misuse of funds meant for disaster management activities. Further details are awaited as the matter develops.