In a major crackdown on the coal mafia network, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at more than 40 locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal on Friday. The ED’s Ranchi and Kolkata offices launched the raids early in the day based on specific intelligence. The searches targeted residences, offices, and other places linked to the suspects.

The agency conducted searches at 24 premises in Durgapur, Purulia, Howrah and Kolkata districts in connection with the illegal coal mining, illegal transportation and storage of coal case. During the operation, they recovered huge amount of cash and jewelleries, photos of which have been shared by the ED. “It is a coordinated action at more than 40 premises against coal mafias in Jharkhand and West Bengal,” the officials told ANI.

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