ED Cracks Down on Alleged Kolkata Crime Syndicate Amid Assembly Polls

The Enforcement Directorate seized Rs 1.2 crore in cash and a country-made pistol during raids in Kolkata linked to alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar. The action is part of a money laundering probe, targeting his syndicate amid the West Bengal assembly polls. Multiple premises, including associates, were searched under PMLA provisions.

The Enforcement Directorate has made a significant seizure of cash and arms in Kolkata as part of an ongoing investigation into money laundering activities linked to alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar.

This action comes as West Bengal gears up for its upcoming assembly elections scheduled for April 23 and April 29.

Raids were conducted on multiple locations tied to Poddar and his associates, including the Sun Group and its promoter Jay Kamdar. The operations were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, uncovering substantial cash linked to Kamdar and a weapon from Poddar's premises.

(With inputs from agencies.)