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ED Raids Kolkata Minister’s Office in Multi-Crore Civic Recruitment Scam Probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided West Bengal Urban Development Minister Sujit Bose’s office and residences in Kolkata on October 11, 2025, in connection with a Rs 60-crore civic recruitment scam. Searches uncovered unaccounted cash, forged appointment letters for over 500 'ghost' candidates, and digital evidence linking officials to bribery and kickbacks. The minister has denied wrongdoing, while the opposition demands a CBI probe.

ED Raids Intensify in Chhattisgarh: Builders Targeted in Money Laundering Probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched simultaneous raids in Raipur and Bilaspur on September 26, 2025, targeting prominent builders under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Officials seized over ₹2 crore in cash, gold worth ₹50 lakh, and incriminating documents tied to real estate projects worth hundreds of crores. While BJP leaders hailed the action as a clean-up drive, opposition leaders dismissed it as a politically motivated move ahead of polls.