Kolkata, Burdwan and Habra Premises Raided in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations in poll-bound West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) scam.

Officials said searches were underway at around nine premises belonging to suppliers and exporters in Kolkata, Burdwan, and Habra.

Among the locations searched were premises linked to Niranjan Chandra Saha, officials added.

The raids are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The investigation is focused on alleged irregularities in the public distribution system and suspected laundering of proceeds generated through the scam.