THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Nov 12: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted multiple raids on Tuesday at over a dozen locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to suspected Bangladeshi infiltration.
The federal probe agency’s Jharkhand office is covering a total of 17 locations across the two neighbouring states.
Separate ED teams are conducting the search operation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
As per sources, the ED is examining individuals and organizations suspected of illegal financial activities linked to cross-border infiltration. Tuesday’s raids seek to uncover further links and financial records in these money laundering networks which facilitate infiltration, and the ED has also taken charge of the Bangladeshi infiltration case filed in Ranchi.
In September, the agency filed a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to investigate an alleged incident involving the infiltration and trafficking of Bangladeshi women into Jharkhand, which reportedly led to the creation of slush funds.
An initial case of alleged Bangladeshi infiltration was registered on June 6 this year at the Bariatu Police Station in Ranchi. The ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) filed by the ED under various sections of the PMLA originates from this FIR registered by the Jharkhand Police.