The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the residences of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and local businessman Joy Kamdar as part of a money laundering probe.
The probe is linked to a case against alleged local criminal Biswajit Podder alias Sona Pappu, who is booked in multiple cases on charges of attempted murder and extortion.
The ED had previously seized ₹1.47 crore in cash, gold jewellery, and silver valued at ₹67.64 lakh, and a country-made revolver from searched premises.
The probe stems from a Kolkata Police FIR against Podder for his alleged involvement in rioting, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and Arms Act violations.
West Bengal is set to hold a two-phase poll on April 23 and April 29.
