The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated raids across Kolkata, intensifying its crackdown ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Multiple teams were deployed across the city, targeting key individuals linked to ongoing investigations.
One of the key locations was the residence of Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Police Commissioner of Kolkata Police, located at Fern Road in Ballygunge.
ED officials reached the premises before 6 AM and immediately cordoned off the housing complex with central forces. Entry and exit points were sealed, restricting all movement. Mobile phones of family members were seized to prevent communication, while interrogation and search operations began simultaneously.
Links To Ongoing Financial Probe
Biswas, who previously served as the officer-in-charge of Kalighat police station, had earlier been questioned by the ED. His name had also surfaced in connection with the coal smuggling case, for which he was summoned to Delhi.
Investigators also conducted searches at another property linked to him nearby. According to sources, multiple flats in the same housing complex are associated with Biswas, prompting a wider sweep.
Sources indicate that the investigation is tied to a broader financial investigation. The development follows a recent seizure of Rs 1.5 crore from a businessman’s residence during a raid linked to the same probe, where Biswas’ name reportedly emerged.
ED Raids Businessman Jay Kamdar’s Residence
In a parallel operation, ED officials also searched the residence of Jay S. Kamdar, Managing Director of Sun Enterprises, in Behala. The raids are being conducted under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Sona Pappu and Joy Kamdar case.
Officials, accompanied by central forces, reached the location early in the morning but had to wait nearly 40 minutes before gaining entry. Despite repeated attempts to contact those inside, the gate was initially not opened. It was eventually unlocked around 6:30 am, after which search proceedings commenced.
Heightened Political Sensitivity Ahead Of Polls
The timing of the raids, just days before polling, has added a political dimension to the probe, with heightened scrutiny on investigative actions during the election period.
Searches at both locations were ongoing at the time of reporting, as officials continue to examine documents and gather evidence linked to the case.
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