Kolkata: Officials from the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at multiple locations across Kolkata on Sunday morning in connection with ongoing investigations into land-grabbing and financial fraud. The raids are specifically tied to the activities of the fugitive criminal known as ‘Sona Pappu,’ who remains a key figure in several high-profile fraud cases. A senior official confirmed that the central probe agency targeted the residences of two businessmen located in the Anandapur and Alipore neighbourhoods of the city.
According to the agency, these searches are a critical component of a wider probe into financial irregularities and suspected links between the businessmen and the absconding accused. Sona Pappu has been on the run for some time, facing allegations of leading a sophisticated network involved in illegal land acquisitions and various financial scams. Investigators believe that he utilized several business associates to facilitate his operations, prompting authorities to look deeper into his professional ties in the region.
The Enforcement Directorate noted that the decision to search these specific premises followed crucial leads obtained during the recent questioning of other suspects. Investigators are currently examining whether the targeted businessmen served as conduits for illicit transactions or provided logistical support to the fugitive. While the search operations continued through the day, sources within the agency indicated that further investigation is underway and that more raids may be conducted in the coming days as more evidence comes to light.
