ED Impersonator Arrested in West Bengal for Extortion
In a significant crackdown, a man impersonating an Enforcement Directorate officer was arrested in West Bengal for extorting money from traders. Following raids in Kolkata and Bardhaman, S.K. Jinnar Ali was taken into custody and is now facing charges related to money laundering. The case stems from complaints filed at the Bidhannagar police station, where individuals posing as ED officials targeted local businesses. This incident raises concerns about fraud and the misuse of authority in the region. Read on to discover more details about this alarming case.
| Jul 4, 2025, 08:36 IST
Arrest of Fraudulent ED Officer
A man posing as an officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been apprehended in West Bengal on Thursday for allegedly extorting money from traders. The ED confirmed the arrest.
Following raids conducted in Kolkata and Bardhaman on Wednesday, the suspect, identified as S.K. Jinnar Ali, was taken into custody. According to the agency's statement, a special court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has remanded him to ED custody until July 16.
The statement further elaborated that the money laundering case is linked to a complaint filed at the Bidhannagar police station in Kolkata, where individuals impersonating ED officials had extorted funds from local businesses.
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