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ED Seeks Ex-Bengal Minister's Premises in Durga Puja Money‑Laundering Probe
✍️ NDTV
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 02:33 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate conducted a search at the residence of a former West Bengal minister as part of its investigation into alleged money laundering linked to the Durga Puja festival.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a search operation at the premises of a former West Bengal minister on Thursday, as part of its ongoing probe into money‑laundering allegations connected to the Durga Puja festival.
The search was conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, with officers seizing documents and electronic devices that could serve as evidence.
The former minister, whose name has not yet been disclosed publicly, is alleged to have been involved in the alleged financial transactions linked to the festival’s fundraising activities.
The ED has stated that the operation is part of a broader investigation that includes several other suspects and is expected to yield further evidence in the coming days.
The search was conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, with officers seizing documents and electronic devices that could serve as evidence.
The former minister, whose name has not yet been disclosed publicly, is alleged to have been involved in the alleged financial transactions linked to the festival’s fundraising activities.
The ED has stated that the operation is part of a broader investigation that includes several other suspects and is expected to yield further evidence in the coming days.