ANI
01 Apr 2026, 13:30 GMT+10
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations across Kolkata in connection with a case involving criminal syndicate activities linked to an alleged criminal Sona Pappu and his associates.
ED's Kolkata unit is conducting raids at eight premises, including residential and commercial properties associated with Sona Pappu alias Biswajit Podder, Babu Sona alias Rahul Das, Sun Group, and Jay Kamdar.
ED's action is part of an ongoing probe into financial transactions and suspected proceeds of crime generated through illegal activities.
Investigators said Sona Pappu has been named in multiple criminal cases registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act. These cases include serious charges such as murder, attempt to murder, extortion, and the operation of an organised criminal syndicate.
Officials indicated that the ED initiated the probe after taking cognisance of several FIRs and charge sheets filed by local police authorities. The agency is examining whether the accused laundered illicit earnings through businesses and front entities operating in and around the city.
During the searches, officials are focusing on financial records, property documents, and digital evidence that could establish links between alleged criminal activities and money laundering operations.
The ED has intensified its crackdown on organised crime networks in recent years, particularly in eastern India, where financial trails linked to illegal activities are increasingly under scrutiny. (ANI)
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