It is also noted that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into money laundering against Debraj Chakraborty, a former councillor of Trinamool Congress (TMC) against allegations that he acquired assets worth of nearly Rs 1,300 crore.
The central agency has filed an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and started examining the financial flow Chakraborty in doing business, bank transaction records and various other assets allegedly named in his name, sources said. Former TMC MLA Aditi Munshi is married to Chakraborty.
ED is researching if the claimed assets are more than his known income and is tracking where the money that was used to purchase his assets came from.
Several complaints have been made against the former councillor detailing allegations of extortion, land grabbing, operating syndicates and threats.
In the course of its investigation, it is checking if properties were facilitated by a company it’s identified as DC Global. Dollar-for-dollar investigators are tracing the money trail to see if anyone paid money to Chakraborty, and if anyone facilitated any of the transactions.
As the ED probes the alleged money laundering network, it is likely to review documents regarding the company’s financial transactions and property purchases.
The ongoing probe will determine what action will be taken in the case.