ED raids in case against Sona Pappu, ex-Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in West Bengal related to a money laundering investigation involving a former Kolkata Police officer and an alleged criminal. Multiple premises were raided, including those of associates of the arrested individuals. The investigation has revealed a history of criminal allegations against the main suspect, including land grabbing and violent incidents.
- ▪The Enforcement Directorate raided nine premises in Kolkata and Murshidabad.
- ▪Shantanu Sinha Biswas, a former Kolkata Police officer, and Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, are central to the investigation.
- ▪Poddar has a history of criminal allegations, including land grabbing and murder cases.
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The Enforcement Directorate on Friday (May 22, 2026) conducted fresh searches at multiple premises in West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe linked to arrested Kolkata Police officer Shantanu Sinha Biswas and an alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu, officials said.They said a total of nine premises in Kolkata and Murshidabad are being raided. ED searches house of Kolkata Deputy Police Commissioner, arrests businessman; Mamata hits backThe premises include those of Mohammad Ali alias Max Raju, Saurav Adhikari, nephew of Biswas, and a "close associate" of Biswas named Ruhil Amin Ali, who is a Kolkata Police Sub Inspector, and Biswas' house in Murshidabad.The ED arrested Poddar on May 18 after questioning.
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