A significant sum of Rs 19 lakh was found in Kolkata just before the upcoming Assembly elections. The money was confiscated from the Shyambazar area in the northern part of the city. Two individuals have been apprehended in connection with this incident, as confirmed by a senior Kolkata Police official.
Investigations are underway to determine the source and intended destination of the seized money. Authorities are conducting raids in various locations across Kolkata in anticipation of the elections. Similar operations have already led to the recovery of substantial amounts of money in different parts of the state.
The West Bengal Assembly Election is scheduled for April 29 in South Bengal, including Kolkata. Stringent surveillance measures and raids are being implemented to prevent the influx of illicit funds and weapons into the state and to deter criminal activities.
Raids were conducted in the Shyambazar area earlier today, with the involvement of Central forces, the Static Surveillance Team (SST), and officers from the Burtolla police station. A vehicle was intercepted, leading to the discovery of the money. The two passengers in the vehicle were found carrying a significant sum of cash in a black leather bag, prompting their arrest.
The individuals arrested in connection with the incident have been identified as Sajidur Rahman and Vivek Ojha. The total amount seized amounts to Rs 19,94,500, with each note being of Rs 500 denomination. Further details reveal that Sajidur Rahman resides in Janaki Nagar, Kaliganj police station, Nadia district, while Vivek Ojha’s residence is in Salkia, Howrah district.
Shibbrata Roy, the nodal officer of the Shyampukur 166 Assembly constituency, was present during the seizure of the money. Recent enforcement actions have also resulted in the recovery of a substantial sum of cash during a raid in the Behala area of South Kolkata, where over Rs 1 crore was found at the residence of a company executive.
