The Enforcement Directorate launched simultaneous raids on Thursday at several locations in West Bengal in relation to an alleged sand smuggling racket, a senior official said.

The ED raids are being targeted at individuals who are allegedly involved in the scam, he said.

“These raids are part of our investigation into illegal sand mining. The ED operations started from early morning,” he said.

ED officials are raking up business records, financial documents, and properties linked to the racket, according to the official. Also Read | ED raids in Kerala, TN over alleged FEMA violations linked to luxury vehicles

Why is the ED conducting raids?

On September 8, the ED launched a series of coordinated raids at over 20 locations spread across West Bengal, including Kolkata, targeti

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