The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at nine locations in West Bengal tied to an ongoing money laundering probe in a Public Distribution System (PDS) scam case. Officials say the raids stem from an investigation launched on information including a West Bengal Police FIR from October 23, 2020, which alleges large-scale diversion of PDS wheat meant for welfare schemes.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids across multiple locations in West Bengal, including Kolkata and Burdwan, as part of a money laundering probe. The case is linked to an alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) wheat scam, with investigators examining possible diversion of subsidised supplies and related financial transactions.
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