Kolkata, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth Rs 2.78 crore belonging to former Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Santanu Sinha Biswas, his family members and associates in connection with the Sona Pappu money laundering case.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said the attached assets include three flats in Kolkata and land parcels in Kandi, Murshidabad district. The properties have been attached as alleged proceeds of crime under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The ED initiated its investigation based on multiple FIRs registered by the West Bengal Police against alleged criminal Biswajit Podder, alias Sona Pappu, and his associates in cases involving murder, extortion and land grabbing.
Earlier, the agency conducted coordinated searches at multiple locations in Kolkata and adjoining areas, including the residences of Biswas, Jay S. Kamdar and Podder. The searches led to the seizure of Rs 1.64 crore in cash, gold jewellery, a Toyota Fortuner, an unlicensed revolver and several incriminating documents and digital devices. The ED subsequently arrested all three accused, who are currently in judicial custody.
According to the agency, the alleged proceeds of crime were generated through extortion, illegal land grabbing and unauthorised construction carried out through entities controlled by Podder, Kamdar and their associates.
The ED alleged that Biswas, who earlier served as Officer-in-Charge of Kalighat Police Station before becoming a DCP, developed close links with Kamdar during his tenure there and facilitated his alleged illegal operations. The agency further claimed that Kamdar consequently wielded considerable influence within the police establishment.
The ED statement said Biswas had directly and indirectly acquired, concealed and possessed alleged proceeds of crime amounting to at least Rs 2.89 crore.
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