The probe agency said multiple FIRs have already been registered against Sona Pappu over allegations ranging from extortion and criminal intimidation to illegal construction and Arms Act violations.
The case revolves around absconding history-sheeter Biswajit Poddar, alias Sona Pappu, and an alleged network accused of illegally acquiring disputed properties across Kolkata and nearby areas.
Earlier on Friday, the ED carried out coordinated searches at multiple locations linked to the Merlin Group across Kolkata. The operations, conducted under the PMLA, targeted key offices and residential premises associated with the real estate firm.
According to the ED, the company and its promoters are suspected of creating a false chain of land ownership using forged documents. These documents were allegedly used to claim control over land, leading to accusations of land grabbing.
