ED Conducts Widespread Raids Across West Bengal Targeting Illegal Sand Smuggling Network

Oct 16, 2025 04:16 pm CST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) executed coordinated raids across multiple locations in West Bengal on Thursday, targeting individuals and businesses allegedly involved in illegal sand smuggling operations. Officials searched premises in Kolkata, Jhargram, and Asansol, examining financial records and properties linked to sand trader Manish Bagadia and businessman Sourav Roy as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation.