Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday carried out raids targeting TMC MLA Madan Mitra in connection with a money laundering probe tied to a suspected municipality recruitment scam, officials confirmed.
According to reports, the search operations are underway at seven locations connected to Mitra, who previously served as a minister in Mamata Banerjee’s government.
ED officials stated that Mitra is accused of accepting bribes delivered as cash and gold via intermediaries, in return for arranging appointments of ineligible candidates across various municipal positions, including roles at Kamarhati municipality.
Officials also asserted that Mitra has connections to 125 such unlawful appointments.
The searches focused on gathering documentary proof, financial documentation and digital information to further trace the alleged money flow and pinpoint other participants in the fraudulent scheme.
Officials emphasized that evidence uncovered during these raids will play a vital role in establishing the scope of the alleged misconduct and clarifying the involvement of different accused individuals.
The ED maintains that intermediaries played a key role in facilitating these transactions, acting as liaisons between job aspirants and the officials involved in the recruitment process.
