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HomeCompany & PMLAED Raids Across 4 States in Tripura Money Laundering Case, Seizes Cash...

ED Raids Across 4 States in Tripura Money Laundering Case, Seizes Cash and Fake IDs

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ED Raids Across 4 States in Tripura Money Laundering Case, Seizes Cash and Fake IDs

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a multi-state crackdown in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe against Tripura resident Utpal Kumar Chowdhury. The searches, conducted on August 26, 2025, covered locations in Tripura, Delhi, Haryana, and West Bengal.

Key Findings from the Raids

  • Incriminating evidence seized – both digital and physical records pointing to financial irregularities.
  • Official stamps recovered – belonging to various departments of the Government of Tripura, including the Directorate of Higher Education and Elementary Education, as well as other PSUs.
  • Fake identity cards found – including forged IDs of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
  • Cash seizure – ₹7 lakh recovered during searches.
  • Bank accounts frozen – balances amounting to nearly ₹60 lakh put under freeze.

The ED confirmed that the investigation is being pursued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and further inquiries are underway to trace additional assets and identify possible associates involved in the case.

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Mariya Paliwala
Mariya Paliwalahttps://www.jurishour.in/
Mariya is the Senior Editor at Juris Hour. She has 7+ years of experience on covering tax litigation stories from the Supreme Court, High Courts and various tribunals including CESTAT, ITAT, NCLAT, NCLT, etc. Mariya graduated from MLSU Law College, Udaipur (Raj.) with B.A.LL.B. and also holds an LL.M. She started her career as a freelance tax reporter in the leading online legal news companies.

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