ED Cracks Down on West Bengal Coal Mining Scam

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating a money laundering case linked to illegal coal mining in West Bengal, involving multiple raids. Ten locations, including those associated with a state police official, are targeted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This is separate from a previous coal scam probe involving I-PAC.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) intensified its efforts against illegal coal mining in West Bengal, executing searches across multiple locations as part of a money laundering investigation.

The probe includes about ten sites, notably involving Manoranjan Mondal, a state police official, all scrutinized under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

This investigation runs parallel to another coal-related inquiry conducted by the federal agency last month, during which offices linked to political consultancy firm I-PAC were searched in Kolkata.

(With inputs from agencies.)