Express News Service
KOLKATA: A workforce of CBI sleuths raided a rice mill owned by TMC chief Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya, and located six costly autos registered in different names. One of the automobile homeowners, Prabir Mondal, mentioned he was compelled to surrender his automobile, whereas a contractor, Arup Bhattacharya, alleged he needed to pay Rs 10 crore to Mondal to bag a contract for work on the civic physique.
The CBI suspects the property, unfold over 10 acres in Bolpur, Birbhum, was a part of the proceeds of cattle smuggling allegedly masterminded by Mondal. “Mondal bought two rice mills in his daughter’s identify and transformed it to 1 unit. There are allegations that the earlier homeowners have been compelled to promote their mills. We are probing the supply of funds used to purchase the mills,’’ a CBI official mentioned.
Officials say Mondal isn’t cooperating. “We are making ready to query Sukanya as fastened deposits of `16.97 crore have been present in her identify and of different relations,’’ mentioned an officer.
KOLKATA: A workforce of CBI sleuths raided a rice mill owned by TMC chief Anubrata Mondal’s daughter Sukanya, and located six costly autos registered in different names. One of the automobile homeowners, Prabir Mondal, mentioned he was compelled to surrender his automobile, whereas a contractor, Arup Bhattacharya, alleged he needed to pay Rs 10 crore to Mondal to bag a contract for work on the civic physique.
The CBI suspects the property, unfold over 10 acres in Bolpur, Birbhum, was a part of the proceeds of cattle smuggling allegedly masterminded by Mondal. “Mondal bought two rice mills in his daughter’s identify and transformed it to 1 unit. There are allegations that the earlier homeowners have been compelled to promote their mills. We are probing the supply of funds used to purchase the mills,’’ a CBI official mentioned.
Officials say Mondal isn’t cooperating. “We are making ready to query Sukanya as fastened deposits of `16.97 crore have been present in her identify and of different relations,’’ mentioned an officer.
