Archive · 6 Nov 2025
ED Arrests Businessman in West Bengal Sand Mining Scam
Imagine there's a rule about how much sand can be taken out of the ground.
Some people might be breaking this rule and taking too much, which is like a scam.
A special detective agency called the ED is investigating this.
They went to different places where the sand business happens.
They found a man named Arun Sharaf, who owns a company called GD Mining.
The ED decided to arrest him because they think he's involved in this sand scam.
This is the first time they've arrested someone for this particular sand problem in West Bengal.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) made its first arrest in the West Bengal sand smuggling case.
Businessman Arun Sharaf, head of GD Mining Company, was taken into custody.
The arrest followed multiple raids conducted by the ED across various locations in West Bengal.
Searches were carried out at offices located in Kolkata's Salt Lake and Behala areas, as well as in Bally.
The case pertains to an alleged sand smuggling scam in the state.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Arun Sharaf, head of GD Mining Company.
- What
- Arun Sharaf was arrested in connection with an alleged sand smuggling case.
- When
- November 6 (Thursday)
- Where
- Arun Sharaf was arrested from the Bally area, following raids at multiple locations including Salt Lake and Behala in West Bengal.
- Why
- The arrest is part of an investigation into an alleged sand smuggling scam in West Bengal.
- Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Accused
- Arun Sharaf
- Company
- GD Mining Company
- Location of Arrest
- Bally, West Bengal
- Date of Arrest
- November 6 (Thursday)