 Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on four private properties in Tripura. File
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which conducted raids on four private properties in Tripura on Tuesday (August 26, 2025), has reportedly blocked the bank accounts of several accused persons. The raids were conducted in connection with an ongoing investigation into money laundering, drug finance and assets inappropriate to income.
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The ED committed similar raids in Tripura in January this year. Based on earlier leads, the central agency carried out the operations on Tuesday.
A police source on Wednesday (August 27, 2025) said they received information that several lakh cash and bank documents with entries of multi-crore rupees were seized from four private residences in West Tripura and Sepahijala districts. ED did not involve State police in its special investigations.
One of the accused is a retired staff member of the fire service, and another is a retired banker. They have been blamed for amassing a huge amount of money and property through illegal and doubtful means.
Published – August 27, 2025 07:50 pm IST
