‘Lakhs of rupees’ unearthed in ED raids across 20 Bengal locations probing ‘illegal sand mining racket’

The second team of officials later departed with two bags containing the alleged recovered cash along with mobile phones and various other items. Sources said Roy owns several sand mines in Jhargram and operates his business from a large bungalow and an office in Lalgarh. He resides in Jamunabali with his family. Roy was not present at his home during the raid.

Simultaneously, a separate ED team raided the home of Sheikh Zahirul Ali in Gopiballavpur, Jhargram. Investigators reportedly recovered around Rs 25 lakh from his residence. Sources in the agency claim that an additional Rs 12 lakh was also recovered from him. Ali, a resident of Gopiballabhpur, is also known to be involved in the sand business. His three-storey house is located on the banks of the Subarnarekha River.

The raids were a result of a long-standing investigation by the central agency into the alleged flow of illicit funds generated from the alleged illegal sand trade. The searches were carried out with the support of the Central forces, which cordoned off the areas.

In addition to the raids at the businessmen’s residences, the ED also targeted the offices of a company suspected of being involved in the illegal sand trade. Searches were conducted at the company’s offices on James Long Sarani in Behala and in Sector V of Salt Lake, Kolkata.

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