Santanu Sinha Biswas
Kolkata: Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached properties worth Rs 2.7 crore belonging to Kolkata Police’s former DCP Santanu Sinha Biswas and his family members. It alleged that Sinha Biswas had directly and indirectly acquired, concealed and possessed proceeds of crime to the tune of Rs 2.9 crore. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
In a press statement, ED said the attached properties include three flats in Kolkata and land at Kandi, Murshidabad. The agency said Sinha Biswas, during his posting as OC of Kalighat PS, developed a close association with Jay S Kamdar, another accused in the case. It alleged that Sinha Biswas had assisted Kamdar in his “illegal activities”, including land grabbing and extortion.
Sinha Biswas was arrested by ED in June in connection with the probe into a forcible land grab and its prime accused, Sona Pappu. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The agency claimed many of these assets were placed in the names of different companies and his family members. Two flats at Hossenpur in Kolkata were acquired by a company. Download the TOI App.