ED Raids Uncover Fake IDs in Jharkhand and West Bengal Infiltration Case
The Enforcement Directorate investigates illegal Bangladeshi infiltration and money laundering ahead of Jharkhand elections.
- The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at 17 locations across Jharkhand and West Bengal, seizing fake Aadhaar cards, passports, and other incriminating materials.
- The raids are part of a money laundering investigation linked to the illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals, with a focus on trafficking networks.
- Prime Minister Modi and BJP leaders have accused the Jharkhand government of enabling infiltration for electoral gains, impacting the tribal demographics.
- The issue of illegal infiltration has become a significant topic in the ongoing Jharkhand assembly elections, with BJP promising stricter laws against land transfer to infiltrators.
- The ED's investigation follows a police FIR from June, involving the trafficking of Bangladeshi women into Jharkhand, allegedly for prostitution under false job offers.