ED raids the premises of Mamata’s minister Jyotipriya Mallik
West Bengal. ED has taken major action under PMLA in the ration distribution scam. It is reported that ED has raided the premises of Jyotipriya Mallik, minister in Mamata government. Let us tell you that in the same case, the Enforcement Directorate had arrested businessman Bakibur Rahman last week. It is said that Bakibur Rahman is very close to Minister Jyotipriya. Information has been received that ED raid is going on at the residence of State Minister Jyotipriya Mallick in Salt Lake, Kolkata in the alleged case of corruption in ration distribution. Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have started raids early today at several places, including the residence of West Bengal Minister Jyotipriya Malik, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged ration distribution scam worth several crores of rupees.
Regarding the raid at the house of Jyotipriya, a minister in the Mamata government, the official said that the Enforcement Directorate, with the help of a team of central forces, raided two flats of State Forest Minister Malik located in Kolkata’s Salt Lake area. He said that eight other flats including the house of Malik’s former personal assistant were also raided. The Enforcement Directorate official said, “The minister was not there during the raid. He came later and his phone had been taken. Eight officers are present inside the flat. We are also conducting searches at the Dumdum residence of his former personal assistant and some other places.” The official said the central probe agency has already arrested a person who has alleged links with the ruling Trinamool Congress and Malik. The official said the central probe agency has already arrested a person who allegedly has close links with the ruling Trinamool Congress and Malik. Let us tell you that a few days ago, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrested a Kolkata-based businessman Bakibur Rahman in the case of irregularities in ration distribution in West Bengal. Rehman was arrested after central agency sleuths conducted a marathon raid and search operation at his residence and hotel in Kaikhali on the northern outskirts of Kolkata.
