Times of India | ED searches home of senior Kolkata cop in ‘laundering scam’
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The Enforcement Directorate raided the home of Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch) Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested businessman Joy Kamdar in a money‑laundering probe tied to alleged illegal land deals and extortion. Kamdar, a real‑estate firm director, was taken into custody after ED recovered about ₹1.2 crore in cash and seized a Toyota Fortuner and a US‑made revolver; he had previously ignored two ED summons. Searches were also conducted at Biswas’s Ballygunge residence, though he was not present. The investigation stems from a syndicate led by alleged criminal Biswajit Podder (aka Sona Pappu), with authorities claiming illicit funds were funneled through shell and front companies. The raid came amid political tension in West Bengal, shortly after Income‑Tax searches at the homes of a Trinamool Congress candidate and a senior party supporter.
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