The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in seven properties linked to Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra in connection with irregularities in municipal recruitments in West Bengal.
According to ED officials, the search operations started at 6am and were carried out simultaneously at all seven locations, including Mitra's residence in Bhabanipur.
The ED launched a parallel probe based on the FIR registered by the CBI, which found irregularities in over 1,800 appointments made since 2014 in 17 civic bodies in the state.
Investigation has revealed that Mitra received bribes in the form of cash and gold through middlemen in relation to the appointment of undeserving candidates to various posts in different municipalities.
Further investigation is underway, and this piece will be updated as and when Mitra responds to HT's request for comment.
