ED raids over 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal, seizing huge amount of cash in action against coal mafia:

News Topical, Digital Desk : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting a major search operation against major coal traders and alleged coal mafias. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched raids at more than 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal.

What is the whole matter?

The agency is targeting major coal traders and alleged coal mafia members. Searches are underway at the AK Block residence of Narendra Khadka, a prominent coal trader who was previously summoned to Delhi in connection with the coal scam. The ED is conducting simultaneous raids at several homes and offices linked to coal traders and coal mafia members.

Raids at 18 places in Jharkhand

The Ranchi-based ED team conducted searches at 18 locations in Jharkhand. This action stems from several major coal theft and smuggling cases. The cases being investigated include those involving Anil Goyal, Sanjay Udyog, L.B. Singh, and Amar Mandal.

In these cases, massive coal theft and loss of government revenue worth hundreds of crores of rupees has come to light.

Searches were conducted at 24 locations in West Bengal.

Simultaneously, a second ED team raided 24 locations in Durgapur, Purulia, Howrah, and Kolkata districts of West Bengal. This action is related to cases of illegal coal mining, illegal transportation, and illegal storage. Those targeted include Narendra Khadka, Anil Goyal, Yudhishthir Ghosh, Krishna Murari Kayal, and several others. This joint ED operation is being considered a major blow to the coal mafia network. According to the investigating agency, more revelations in this case may emerge in the coming days.