ED raids six locations in Bengal, seizes 1.3 crore cash in alleged betel nut smuggling, GST evasion case

Kolkata, Oct 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal, including Cooch Behar and Siliguri, as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to illegal betel nut trading, smuggling and GST evasion on Thursday. The agency reportedly seized around Rs 1.3 crore in cash along with documents, mobile phones and laptops during simultaneous searches at six locations. The operation also covered locations in Assam, Mizoram and Uttar Pradesh. The investigation was initiated by the ED's Guwahati office after a complaint was lodged at a police station in Assam. Based on the complaint,…