In Kolkata on November 8, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced that it is probing a network of shell companies believed to be moving money from a large human‑trafficking operation in West Bengal.
The investigation started after the ED raided six sites across the state on Friday. Inspectors found huge amounts of money being deposited into these accounts and then withdrawn within hours, a classic sign of money‑laundering schemes. The officers are now tracing who truly owns the money.
During the raids the ED seized more than ₹1.01 crore in cash, several digital devices, and documents tied to property. The agency also froze two luxury cars – a Land Rover Defender and a Jaguar – owned by the suspects.
The trafficking network reportedly used bars, restaurants and dance bars to lure victims. Police in Kolkata and West Bengal filed multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) against the main operators. The ED followed up by filing an Enforcement Case Information Report under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Investigators say the crime syndicate lured women with false job offers, then forced them into prostitution and pocketed the illegal earnings. So far, people named in the case include Jagjit Singh, Ajmal Siddiqui, Bishnu Mudra, and other associates who handled the money and logistics.
The ED’s probe continues as it works to uncover the ultimate beneficiaries of the trafficking ring and dismantle the financial chains keeping it alive.
Source: ianslive
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