On Sunday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at multiple locations in Kolkata, India, as part of an investigation into alleged land grabbing and financial fraud linked to fugitive criminal Sona Pappu. The raids specifically targeted the residences of two businessmen, Kalyan Shukla and Sanjay Kanodia, located in the Anandapur and Alipore areas. An ED official stated that these searches are part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities and the suspected involvement of these businessmen in facilitating illicit transactions. Sona Pappu is a key figure in the case, having evaded capture for some time, and has been associated with various businessmen, prompting the ED to broaden its investigation. The ED previously conducted searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at multiple locations, including the residence of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and Joy Kamdar, Managing Director of Sun Enterprise, with Kamdar reportedly detained following the raids. Kolkata has seen a rise in investigations concerning land transactions and financial misconduct in recent years.