Seven individuals, including a woman, were apprehended, and approximately Rs 2.20 crore in unaccounted cash was confiscated during an extensive overnight operation led by various units of the Bidhannagar City Police at a private guesthouse in New Town, on the northern periphery of Kolkata. The operation, initiated on Monday night and lasting until Tuesday morning, was executed by officers from the detective department of Bidhannagar City Police, Techno City Police Station, and Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station following specific intelligence inputs regarding substantial amounts of cash and gold stored at the location.
Authorities are currently probing the source of the significant sum of money and the reasons behind its presence at the guesthouse. Additionally, investigators are looking into the possibility of money laundering through hawala channels. Seven individuals have been taken into custody from the guesthouse and are currently under interrogation.
Upon receiving the tip-off, the joint team of officers arrived at the guesthouse on Monday night, commencing a thorough search operation. Allegations suggest that the amassed money was linked to cyber fraud. A police investigation was initiated based on a complaint, leading to the discovery of a substantial cache of cash and gold.
The investigating officers are actively questioning the guesthouse owner and other occupants to determine the origins of the seized assets and to identify those involved in the alleged activities. The detectives from Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate are diligently pursuing all necessary measures during the course of the investigation.
Numerous documents have been confiscated for examination by the authorities, and four vehicles discovered on the premises have been impounded as part of the ongoing investigation. The seven arrested individuals are currently undergoing interrogation as the police work towards uncovering the wider network associated with the cash and gold recovery. The investigation remains ongoing.
