Massive ED Crackdown in Bengal: 5 Locations Raided Over ₹150 Crore Suspicious TMC Funds & Abhishek Banerjee's Chartered Flights
In a massive political and financial shake-up, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched sweeping raids across five prime locations in and around Kolkata early Tuesday morning. The high-stakes operation directly targets the official bank accounts and deep financial transactions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Backed by heavily armed central forces, separate ED tactical teams descended upon Radhabazar, Salt Lake, Alipore, Newtown, and Howrah to unearth what is suspected to be a massive financial irregularity and fund diversion scheme.
The ₹150 Crore Suspicious Money Trail According to top ED officials, preliminary investigations have exposed a murky web of high-volume financial transactions. Funds exceeding a staggering ₹150 crore were reportedly routed through various aviation and travel agencies for highly suspicious, undisclosed purposes. The central investigative agency is currently decoding the exact nature of these massive transactions, meticulously mapping the flow of funds to trace the original source of the money.
Abhishek Banerjee's Chartered Flights Under Scanner The absolute crux of this high-profile ED probe revolves around the payment mechanisms used for the chartered flights of TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. During the massive search operation, the ED specifically targeted the commercial premises of Carewell Aviation, its board of directors, and an alleged electoral trust linked to the party. Hard evidence suggests that Carewell Aviation was the primary entity responsible for arranging the chartered planes for Banerjee. Investigators are now digging deep into the ledgers to determine whether TMC party funds or other illegal financial channels were utilized to settle these hefty aviation bills.
Massive Deposits, Extortion Allegations, and Frozen Accounts Sources close to the investigation reveal that the targeted bank accounts are loaded with massive cash deposits, high-value fixed deposits (FDs), and undisclosed market investments. The ED is rigorously tracking the complete fund flow to verify explosive allegations that money collected through illegal extortion and kickbacks was systematically parked in the party's official bank accounts.
Interestingly, this aggressive central crackdown coincides with a fierce ongoing internal financial dispute within the Trinamool Congress itself. The party’s former treasurer had previously moved the Calcutta High Court requesting the immediate freezing of these specific bank accounts—a sensitive matter that is currently pending judicial review. As of now, all debit transactions from these controversial TMC accounts remain strictly blocked, tightening the financial noose around the party's operations.
