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ED Raids Ex-Minister’s Kolkata Home Over Durga Puja Passes
The Enforcement Directorate searched several homes in Kolkata.
One of the homes belonged to Indranil Sen, a singer and politician.
Officials are investigating the sale of special passes for visiting Durga Puja pandals.
They allege that the passes falsely used UNESCO’s name and logo.
The alleged scheme may have involved Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore.
A company called Mass Art was identified by investigators as being involved.
Sen’s wife was also associated with the company.
Sen has denied the allegations.
The Enforcement Directorate raided singer-turned-politician Indranil Sen’s Kasba residence in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Searches also took place at homes linked to Sen’s relatives, manager, wife, and event manager Arijit Dasgupta.
The ED alleges that fake UNESCO-branded passes generated between Rs 50 crore and Rs 60 crore.
The passes were reportedly sold for Durga Puja pandal-preview and pandal-hopping tours.
The investigation followed a money-laundering complaint filed by Jaydeep Mukhopadhyay at Bowbazar Police Station in June.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Indranil Sen, his wife Madhuchhanda, event manager Arijit Dasgupta, and others linked to the alleged scheme.
- What
- Officials raided several properties over alleged financial corruption involving fake UNESCO-branded Durga Puja passes.
- Where
- The raids took place at Sen’s Kasba residence and several other locations in Kolkata, as well as a garden house in Singur.
- When
- The searches began on Tuesday; the related complaint was filed in June.
- Why
- The ED is seeking evidence of an alleged Rs 50 crore-to-Rs 60 crore scheme involving the sale of passes for Durga Puja pandal tours.
Enforcement Directorate’s allegations
Indranil Sen’s response
Alleged financial scheme
Enforcement Directorate’s allegations
The ED alleges that fake UNESCO passes were sold at high prices for Durga Puja pandal-preview and pandal-hopping tours, generating an alleged Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore.
Indranil Sen’s response
Sen categorically denied the allegations when the matter was previously raised.
Role of associated entities
Enforcement Directorate’s allegations
The ED identified Mass Art, managed by Arijit Dasgupta, as the primary entity behind the alleged scheme and said Sen’s wife was associated with the company.
Indranil Sen’s response
The article reports Sen’s denial but does not provide a detailed public response addressing the alleged role of Mass Art or his wife.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Main person named
- Indranil Sen
- Alleged amount
- Rs 50 crore to Rs 60 crore
- Passes involved
- Fake passes allegedly bearing UNESCO’s name and logo
- Company identified
- Mass Art, managed by Arijit Dasgupta
- Complaint location
- Bowbazar Police Station
- UNESCO recognition
- Kolkata’s Durga Puja received UNESCO recognition in 2021
Sources
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