ED Seizes Bangladeshi Currency Linked to TMC Leader Shankar Adhya's Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently conducted a significant raid, leading to the discovery of a substantial amount of Bangladeshi currency in an office associated with Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shankar Adhya. Adhya is currently in ED custody, facing allegations related to the ration distribution case in West Bengal. The operation occurred at an office in central Kolkata's Park Street area, resulting in the seizure of 6,00,000 Bangladeshi Taka, equivalent to over Rs 4,50,000 in Indian currency.

Sources suggest that this foreign currency may be linked to the proceeds of the ration distribution case, prompting ongoing investigations to trace its source. ED teams conducted raids and searches at multiple locations in Kolkata, primarily targeting foreign currency exchange entities connected to Adhya.

Additionally, the ED raided the office of Arvind Singh, a chartered accountant responsible for managing Adhya's accounts. Adhya, arrested earlier this month, is accused of converting substantial sums of money into foreign currency through entities associated with him before transferring it overseas, mainly to Dubai, through the hawala route. The ED's investigation has also uncovered hawala connections in neighboring Bangladesh.

Adhya had close ties with West Bengal Forest Minister Jyotipriya Mallick, who is presently in judicial custody for alleged involvement in the same ration distribution case. The ED continues its efforts to unravel the intricate financial irregularities surrounding this case.