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ED arrests Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas on May 14, 2026, after hours of questioning in a money laundering case linked to land grabbing involving Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu. The ED had summoned him multiple times, issued a lookout notice, and noted financial transactions with Sona Pappu and Joy Kamdar, who is also under ED action.
Why It Matters
The arrest marks a high-profile ED action against a senior Kolkata Police official, reflecting the agency's broader crackdown following a political shift in West Bengal.
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ED arrests Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas in money laundering case
May 14, 2026
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas after several hours of questioning in a money laundering case linked to land grabbing involving Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu. The ED had summoned him repeatedly, sought a report on his deployment status from the West Bengal Police, and issued a lookout notice to prevent his flight. Investigators found financial transactions with Sona Pappu and his associates, and linked Biswas to documents obtained from Joy Kamdar, who was arrested by the ED. He is likely to be produced in court on May 15, 2026.
ED arrests former Trinamool Congress Minister Sujit Bose in municipal recruitment scam
May 11, 2026
The ED arrested former Trinamool Congress Minister Sujit Bose in connection with a municipal recruitment scam involving the South Dum Dum Municipality, where Bose is accused of illegally recommending 150 candidates for posts in exchange for pecuniary benefits.