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ED opens multiple money laundering probes in poll bound West Bengal tied to ministers and MLAs

Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
ED opens multiple money laundering probes in poll bound West Bengal tied to ministers and MLAs

ED alleges links to senior ministers and local MLAs

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating multiple money laundering cases in poll-bound West Bengal, targeting alleged corruption, chit fund scams, and recruitment irregularities. ED claims involvement of senior ministers, MLAs, and state officials. Probes are ongoing into political consultancy firms, teacher recruitment, coal smuggling, and alleged irregularities in municipality jobs as elections approach.

  • ED is actively probing several money laundering cases in West Bengal
  • Allegations span corruption, chit fund scams, and recruitment irregularities
  • ED claims links involving senior ministers and MLAs
  • Investigations include teacher recruitment, coal smuggling, and municipality jobs
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