ED Freezes ₹440 Crore Linked to AITC in Money Laundering Probe

By  News On Air   Jul 08, 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen 440 crore rupees deposited in the bank accounts of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The case is related to dishonest financial dealings and routing of suspected funds. ED has conducted search operations at five premises in Kolkata yesterday under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002. The searches are being carried out at premises linked to a private firm operating in the aviation sector. Investigation revealed that around 160 crore rupees was transferred from AITC bank accounts to the private firm and its related entity, between April 2023 to June 2026.