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Bengal ration scam proceeds diverted through 2 shell companies: ED tells court

IndiaTimes Friday, 27 October 2023
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that a significant amount of money from the ration distribution irregularities case in West Bengal was diverted through two shell companies registered in Bankura district. The ED obtained this information after questioning a chartered accountant linked to the case. The agency also obtained crucial WhatsApp chats and call records related to the investigation. Additionally, the Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly has requested the ED to investigate the appointment of a retired bureaucrat with a tainted record as the managing director of the West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation.
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