ED Searches Kolkata Deputy Police Commissioner's Home, Arrests Businessman in Land Grab Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the residence of Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Commissioner of the Special Branch of Kolkata Police, and arrested businessman Joy Kamdar in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to land grabbing. The operations took place at three locations in Kolkata, including Biswas’s Ballygunj residence and Kamdar’s Behala home. Following his arrest, Kamdar was hospitalized due to chest pain, prompting the court to order a health report and restrict further interrogation without judicial permission. The probe targets an alleged extortion racket run by Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, involving illegal land sales and fake documents. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted strongly to the raid on the police official’s home, accusing central agencies of political harassment and questioning if they intended to harm her security. This action follows earlier searches related to Poddar that yielded significant cash and valuables. The ED is currently tracing the money trail and identifying other influential individuals involved in the scam, which includes allegations of illegal construction and extortion under the guise of real estate promotion.
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ED Searches Kolkata Deputy Police Commissioner's Home, Arrests Businessman in Land Grab Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at the residence of Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Deputy Commissioner of the Special Branch of Kolkata Police, and arrested businessman Joy Kamdar in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to land grabbing. The operations took place at three locations in Kolkata, including Biswas’s Ballygunj residence and Kamdar’s Behala home. Following his arrest, Kamdar was hospitalized due to chest pain, prompting the court to order a health report and restrict further interrogation without judicial permission. The probe targets an alleged extortion racket run by Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, involving illegal land sales and fake documents. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted strongly to the raid on the police official’s home, accusing central agencies of political harassment and questioning if they intended to harm her security. This action follows earlier searches related to Poddar that yielded significant cash and valuables. The ED is currently tracing the money trail and identifying other influential individuals involved in the scam, which includes allegations of illegal construction and extortion under the guise of real estate promotion.
The Indian Express