ED announced the seizure of over Rs 1.01 crore in cash and various digital devices and property documents. (Representative Image)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Friday intensified its probe into an alleged immoral trafficking racket operating through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars in West Bengal.
During the searches, the ED announced the seizure of over Rs 1.01 crore in cash and various digital devices and property documents. “Further, two high-end luxury vehicles – a Land Rover Defender and a Jaguar – were seized under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),” the ED said in a statement Saturday.
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The agency also identified numerous bank accounts allegedly used and operated by the accused and suspects. The coordinated operation also brought a senior TMC figure under scrutiny.
The senior TMC leader’s residence was among those raided, claimed sources. Many more are allegedly involved in running the large-scale sex racket, engaging in women trafficking, and indulging in financial corruption and an illegal liquor trade network.
The seizure of significant assets, including the luxury vehicles and large piles of cash from the politician’s residence, has prompted strong accusations from the Opposition regarding the complicity and knowledge of the TMC top brass in the alleged criminal activities.
Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics.
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Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
