Former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty, arrested by West Bengal Police in a disproportionate assets case, is now being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Chakraborty was taken into custody on Wednesday evening. The ED is set to file a report for money laundering against him, with officials awaiting approval to launch a separate probe.
The Kolkata regional office of the ED has shared initial findings with headquarters in New Delhi, awaiting clearance to proceed with the investigation into potential money laundering activities. Last week, the Calcutta High Court denied anticipatory bail for Chakraborty, while granting interim bail to his wife, former Trinamool Congress MLA Aditi Munshi, citing their infant daughter as a reason.
Chakraborty, a councillor in Bidhannagar Municipality, and Munshi are accused of transferring assets worth over Rs 100 crore before the 2026 elections. Allegations include undeclared assets, concealment of wealth, and money laundering. Aditi has also faced accusations of understating her assets in election filings.
