Archive · 1 Dec 2025
ED raids businessman's office in Bengal sand smuggling case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the home and office of a businessman named Abhishek Patra, also known as Biltu, in Gopiballavpur, West Bengal.
The ED is investigating him for allegedly smuggling sand by using fake license documents.
The businessman was not present during the raid, as he was in Kolkata for treatment.
The ED has found that some people involved in this illegal sand business were using clever tricks to make fake digital receipts for the sand they were transporting.
This is not the first time the businessman has faced complaints; he has been accused of similar activities in the past.
The ED is trying to uncover the full extent of this illegal sand-smuggling operation.
ED conducted raids at the residence-cum-office of businessman Abhishek Patra in Gopiballavpur, West Bengal.
Patra is accused of using forged license documents to illegally raise and sell sand.
Previous complaints against Patra were registered at Keshiary police station in West Midnapore district.
The ED found sophisticated forgery in e-challans used to transport sand illegally.
Patra was not present during the raid as he was in Kolkata for treatment.
- Who
- Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and a local businessman, Abhishek Patra a.k.a. Biltu
- What
- Raid and search operations at the businessman's residence-cum-office in connection with an alleged multi-crore sand-smuggling racket
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Gopiballavpur in Jhargram district of West Bengal
- Why
- Allegations of using forged license documents to raise and sell sand illegally
- Location
- Gopiballavpur, Jhargram district, West Bengal
- Businessman's Name
- Abhishek Patra a.k.a. Biltu
- Agency Conducting Raid
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Alleged Crime
- Sand smuggling using forged license documents
- Previous Complaints
- Registered at Keshiary police station, Jhargram-adjacent West Midnapore district