Enforcement Directorate raids Jharkhand and West Bengal in Bangladeshi infiltration case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today, Tuesday, raided more than a dozen locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of its ongoing money laundering investigation linked to suspected Bangladeshi infiltration. A search operation was conducted by ED in Madhyamgram area of Barasat in North 24 Parganas.
Enforcement Directorate is raiding over a dozen locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal in a money laundering case linked to Bangladeshi infiltration: Sources
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Different teams of ED are conducting search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Sources reveal that the ED is investigating several individuals and organizations allegedly involved in cross-border illicit financial activities. The raids began on Tuesday morning and are expected to uncover further links and financial records that may provide more information about the money laundering networks that facilitate such infiltration.
ED has also taken over the Bangladeshi infiltration case registered in Ranchi. The case related to alleged Bangladeshi infiltration was initially registered on June 6 at Bariatu police station in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The ED is expected to further investigate the financial and logistics networks associated with this case, which may have implications for cross-border security.