A sweeping 70-hour-long Income Tax (IT) raid on the properties of businessman Nupur Saha, owner of MPJ Jewellers, concluded on Saturday morning, uncovering what investigators believe could be one of the largest corruption-linked financial scandals in recent years.

Once a medical representative from Tamarhat in Dhubri, Saha is alleged to have built a multi-crore empire in less than a decade. The IT operation spanned multiple towns and business premises, reportedly exposing widespread financial irregularities, including links to welfare scheme fraud, land brokerage corruption, and suspected gold smuggling networks.

According to preliminary findings, Saha is accused of siphoning nearly ₹140 crore meant for Scheduled Caste welfare schemes. Investigators are also examining his alleged role in

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