Archive · 9 Nov 2025
ED Seizes Over Rs 1 Crore Cash, Luxury Cars in Bengal Sex Racket Probe
Imagine some places that serve food and drinks, like bars and restaurants, were secretly being used for bad things like human trafficking.
A special government agency called the ED is looking into this.
They recently searched some of these places in West Bengal.
They found a lot of money, over 1 crore rupees, and even two fancy cars, a Land Rover and a Jaguar.
They also took computers and important papers.
This is all part of investigating if people were making money illegally from these bad activities.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized over Rs 1.01 crore in cash and two luxury cars in West Bengal.
Searches were conducted as part of an investigation into an alleged immoral trafficking racket.
The racket is suspected to be operating through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars.
Also seized were various digital devices and property documents.
The seizures were made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- What
- Seized over Rs 1.01 crore in cash, two luxury vehicles (Land Rover Defender and Jaguar), digital devices, and property documents.
- When
- Friday, November 8, 2025
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To investigate an alleged immoral trafficking racket operating through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars, involving money laundering.
Alleged Racket Operations
ED's Findings and Seizures
Nature of Business
Alleged Racket Operations
Bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars allegedly involved in an immoral trafficking racket.
ED's Findings and Seizures
Enforcement Directorate is investigating these establishments for money laundering and human trafficking.
Assets Linked to Activities
Alleged Racket Operations
N/A (Focus is on alleged illegal activities)
ED's Findings and Seizures
Seizure of over Rs 1.01 crore cash, digital devices, property documents, a Land Rover Defender, and a Jaguar.
- Amount Seized
- Over Rs 1.01 crore in cash
- Vehicles Seized
- Land Rover Defender and Jaguar
- Other Seized Items
- Digital devices and property documents
- Agency Conducting Probe
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Nature of Alleged Racket
- Immoral trafficking operating through bar-cum-restaurants and dance bars
- Legal Act Invoked
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)