ED raids prominent business houses in Chhattisgarh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out coordinated raids at the premises of two influential business groups in Chhattisgarh, intensifying its probe into alleged financial irregularities and suspected money laundering.

In the state capital, officials searched the residence and offices of Sanjay Raheja, a key figure in Raipur’s real estate sector. The operation, launched simultaneously at multiple properties in Jawahar Market and adjoining areas, focused on project files, financial records, and digital data.

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A parallel operation was conducted in Bilaspur, where ED teams targeted the well-known Meenakshi Traders group owned by the Sultania family. Their residence and offices in Kranti Nagar were searched for several hours, with investigators seizing documents and scrutinising bank transactions. Sources indicated that the probe may also extend to coal-related dealings.

No official statement has yet been issued by the Enforcement Directorate, nor has any response come from the Raheja Group or the Sultania family. The raids, however, have created ripples across Chhattisgarh’s business community, with speculation mounting about the wider implications for the state’s real estate and trading sectors.