Alleged illegal Bangladeshi infiltrations: ED raids 17 locations in West Bengal, Jharkhand

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched raids across 17 locations in poll-bound Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of its money laundering probe into alleged illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals.

The federal agency had, in September, registered a case, under relevant provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to probe alleged illicit funds generated through infiltration of the trafficking of Bangladeshi nationals, including women, into Jharkhand.

The ED's (ECIR), Enforcement case information report, equivalent to an FIR, is based on an earlier FIR registered by the Jharkhand Police in June.


The case was registered by the Jharkhand Police on the basis of a complaint of a woman who reportedly sneaked into India from across the India-Bangladesh border with the help of touts to find work.

The woman, in her complaint, listed half a dozen women as culprits who were apprehended during a raid at a local resort. The Police claimed to have recovered a fake Aadhaar card from her possession.

The first phase of polling for Jharkhand assembly elections is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. The following phase will take place on November 20. By-elections for six Bengal assembly seats are also set for Wednesday.