Cross-Border Crime: Money Laundering and Infiltration Unveiled

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four individuals linked to a money laundering case involving illegal infiltration from Bangladesh into Jharkhand. The suspects, including Bangladeshi nationals, allegedly facilitated illegal entry and provided fake documents for citizenship. The probe extends across West Bengal and Jharkhand, revealing an extensive criminal syndicate.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has apprehended four individuals, including two Bangladeshi nationals, in connection with a money laundering case related to illegal infiltration from Bangladesh into Jharkhand and neighboring areas. This case highlights a deep-seated issue of unlawful entry and citizenship document forgery.

Rony Mondal, Sameer Chowdhary, Pintu Haldar, and Pinki Basu have been arrested in Kolkata, West Bengal, for allegedly facilitating human trafficking into India. According to the ED, these arrests are part of a larger probe targeting a criminal syndicate operating across West Bengal and Jharkhand.

The syndicate is accused of assisting Bangladeshi citizens in illegal infiltration and providing them fake documents, including forged Aadhaar cards. These revelations have become a significant point of contention during the election period in Jharkhand, with accusations flying between political parties about the handling of infiltration issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)