The ED on Thursday (October 16, 2025) raided various locations in West Bengal as part of an investigation into a sand smuggling racket. | Photo credit: PTI
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday (Oct 16, 2025) launched simultaneous raids at various locations in West Bengal targeting individuals and businesses allegedly involved in sand smuggling, a senior official said.
ED teams raided offices in Bentinck Street area of Kolkata, Lalgarh and Gopiballavpur in Jhargram district, while another search operation was conducted at the businessman’s residence in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district, he said.
“These raids are part of our investigation into illegal sand mining. ED operations have started since early morning,” the official said.
ED sleuths are searching business records, financial documents and properties linked to the racket, he added.
Published – 16 Oct 2025 11:45 IST
