PMLA case: Court sends Trinamool leader to 14-day ED custody

IANS | January 6, 2024 10:45 PM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) A Special Court here on Saturday sent Trinamool Congress leader Shankar Adhya, arrested on Friday in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case in West Bengal, to a 14-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody.

Arrested Trinamool leader made Rs 20 cr in foreign exchange dealings: ED tells court

IANS | January 6, 2024 6:11 PM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Shankar Adhya, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) late on Friday night in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case, was produced before a special PMLA court on Saturday, where the ED counsel claimed Adhya made around Rs 20 crore in foreign exchange dealings in the past few years.

Counter FIR filed against ED officials attacked during raid at TMC leader's residence

IANS | January 6, 2024 2:32 PM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) In a surprising development, a counter FIR has been filed on Saturday against the Enforcement Director (ED) officials who were attacked by the locals while they attempted a raid and search operations at the residence of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Sajahan at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district.

Mastermind behind attack on ED team main source of funding legal expenses in Bengal fiscal scams: Sources

IANS | January 6, 2024 11:31 AM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has received definite clues that Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Sajahan, the principal mastermind behind the attack on an agency team while they were raiding his residence in North 24 Parganas district, was the main source of funds behind the huge legal expenses for the accused in the different financial scams in West Bengal, sources said.