Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi/Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out large-scale raids across more than 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of a sweeping probe into money laundering linked to coal mafia networks operating in both states. Cash and gold jewellery were seized from several premises during the coordinated action.
Major Operation Across Two States
ED teams searched around 18 locations in Jharkhand, focusing on individuals and entities connected to alleged coal theft and smuggling, including Anil Goyal, Sanjay Udhyog, L B Singh, and Amar Mandal. Officials said the case involves extensive coal pilferage that has resulted in government losses running into hundreds of crores of rupees.
Simultaneously, in West Bengal, about 24 premises across Durgapur, Howrah, Purulia, and Kolkata were raided. The searches targeted networks suspected of illegal mining, transportation, and storage of coal.
PMLA Action Targets Organised Coal Syndicates
The operations were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), with officials aiming to dismantle organised coal theft syndicates functioning across the two states. The raids form part of a broader ED strategy to curb financial crimes tied to organised resource pilferage.
