According to the Enforcement Directorate, the probe into large-scale illegal coal mining and pilferage in the leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in West Bengal has revealed multiple layers of complex financial transactions designed to conceal the origin and ownership of illicit funds.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth ₹159.51 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with a probe into large-scale illegal coal mining and pilferage in the leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in West Bengal.
With this, the total value of properties attached in the case has reached ₹482.22 crore. According to the agency, the probe has revealed multiple layers of complex financial transactions designed to conceal the origin and ownership of illicit funds.
Published – April 15, 2026 05:59 pm IST
