ED raids Kolkata police officer, others in money laundering probe linked to criminal syndicate
Two buildings of Biswas, including his residence in Ballygunge area, and a location of a man named Joy Kamdar, Managing Director of a company called Sun Enterprise, were raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The action is linked to the money laundering case against a local criminal named Biswajit Podder alias Sona Pappu, who is detained in multiple cases on charges of attempt to murder and extortion.
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The federal investigation agency carried out the first round of searches in this case on April 1.
The ED later seized gold jewelery and silver worth Rs 67.64 lakh, along with cash amounting to Rs 1.47 crore and a country-made pistol from some searched premises.
The investigation stems from the FIR lodged by the Kolkata Police against Podder for his alleged involvement in rioting, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Arms Act. The ED said in a statement on April 9 that the accused, including Podder, were involved in organized criminal activities in the state of West Bengal and illegally obtained funds through syndicate operations.
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Podder is also wanted by the police in a violent incident on Kankulia road near Kolkata’s Golpark and is currently on the run. Emergency services called Pidder, but Pidder has so far failed to join the investigation, according to the agency.
