THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Kolkata, Jan 23: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today carried out coordinated raids at multiple locations in West Bengal as part of an investigation into a call center-cum-cryptocurrency racket. The majority of the raids were conducted in Kolkata and surrounding areas.
The operation targeted a network that deceived individuals abroad under the guise of providing software-related services through fake call centers. The racket subsequently funneled the cryptocurrency deposits abroad.
Sources revealed that the raids, which began at 8 am today, took place at 10 different Kolkata locations, including Ballygunge, Topsia, Picnic Garden, Salt Lake, Rajarhat, and the IT center in Sector V on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.
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Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel were deployed to assist in the operation. The ED recovered several incriminating documents, both physical and digital, during the raids.
Businessman Rajesh Goenka, based in Kolkata, is a key figure under investigation. Victims of the scam had lodged complaints against him, prompting the ED to register an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and begin its probe.
Investigating officials believe the main operations of the racket are based in West Bengal, with possible branches in other states, particularly in eastern India.
