Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Municipal Employees Linked to Land Scam
Some municipal employees and former councilors are said to have helped a group led by Biswajit Poddar, also known as Sona Pappu, in a land scam.
This group, which also includes a former police officer and a real estate developer, is accused of grabbing land, forcing people out of their homes, and illegally transferring property titles.
The Enforcement Directorate, a government agency, has filed a report in court detailing these allegations.
They claim that the group used their influence to harass landowners and carry out these illegal activities across different parts of the city.
Municipal employees and councillors allegedly involved in land scam with Sona Pappu, Sinha Biswas, and Kamdar.
Activities include land grabbing, evictions, illegal name transfers, and property misappropriation.
ED report claims collusion among the accused to serve their business interests.
First supplementary chargesheet filed against Sinha Biswas for land grab and financial irregularities.
Accused allegedly used police influence to carry out the scam.
- Who
- Municipal employees, councillors, Biswajit Poddar (Sona Pappu), Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Joy Kamdar
- What
- Alleged land scam involving municipal employees and councillors
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- To serve business interests of the accused
Government Investigation
Accused Parties
Involvement in Scam
Government Investigation
Municipal employees and councillors allegedly involved in land grabbing and property misappropriation.
Accused Parties
Accused parties deny involvement, claiming false accusations.
- Accused Individuals
- Biswajit Poddar (Sona Pappu), Shantanu Sinha Biswas, Joy Kamdar
- Alleged Activities
- Land grabbing, evictions, illegal name transfers, property misappropriation
- Investigating Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Chargesheet Filed Against
- Shantanu Sinha Biswas
- Alleged Collusion
- Sona Pappu, Sinha Biswas, Kamdar