Kolkata, May 6
The officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were conducting raids and search operations at multiple locations in and around Kolkata on Tuesday in relation to a case pertaining to massive irregularities in admission to private medical colleges in West Bengal under Non-Resident Indian (NRI) quota.
At the same time, sources aware of the development said that notices for interrogation have been sent to at least 50 people, most of whom are either close relatives or associates of several politically influential individuals in the state.
Those who have been served with notices, sources added, have also been asked to submit their financial details, including income tax returns, bank accounts, and properties registered in their names, to the central agency.
As far as the information available, simultaneous raid and search operations were being conducted at five locations in and around Kolkata since morning.
The places where the ED operations are being conducted include the office of a private medical entrance examination coaching centre at New Town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, as well as the residence of a woman advocate practising at the Calcutta High Court.