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ED Raids 15 Kolkata Sites in Sen Money Laundering Case

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Enforcement Directorate raids

India’s Enforcement Directorate searched 15 premises in Kolkata linked to former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen.
The raids targeted alleged money-laundering violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
MassArt, led by Sen’s wife, allegedly collected Rs 50-60 crore from the public.
Officials say the society falsely claimed contributions were for a UNESCO-sponsored entity.
Investigators allege the raised funds were diverted for personal gain by Sen and associates, after searches began on September 29, 2026.

Summary

Dilip Ghosh Alleges

Bengal BJP minister Dilip Ghosh said the government is acting on a corruption complaint against Sen.
Ghosh alleged that illegal money collection began during Durga Puja using the UNESCO name.
Central force personnel accompanied Enforcement Directorate officials, cordoning off search sites across Kolkata.
A businessman close to Sen is reported among those implicated in the fund-collection scheme.

History

Historical Context

In February 2012 the Supreme Court of India cancelled all 122 2G spectrum licences, branding the allocation “unconstitutional and arbitrary” and sparking a series of CBI and Enforcement Directorate probes into political graft. The September 29 2026 raids by the Enforcement Directorate on Kolkata sites linked to West Bengal minister Indranil Sen echo that earlier crackdown, reinforcing tighter enforcement of the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act.

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Enforcement Directorate raids

India’s Enforcement Directorate searched 15 premises in Kolkata linked to former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen.
The raids targeted alleged money-laundering violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
MassArt, led by Sen’s wife, allegedly collected Rs 50-60 crore from the public.
Officials say the society falsely claimed contributions were for a UNESCO-sponsored entity.
Investigators allege the raised funds were diverted for personal gain by Sen and associates, after searches began on September 29, 2026.

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