ED raids seven premises in money‑laundering probe linked to TMC MP Nadimul Haque

On Monday, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials descended on seven different sites spread across Kolkata, Delhi and Ranchi, all of which are alleged to be linked to Mohd. Nadimul Haque – a senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP.

The raids came after the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate. The agency’s main focus, according to the FIR, is the alleged financial misconduct surrounding M/s Akhbar‑E‑Mashriq Pvt. Ltd., an Urdu‑language newspaper whose director is Haque himself.

Among the premises searched was the AITC office at 61, South Avenue in Delhi, a property that media reports have tied to the MP. ED officers were seen waiting outside the building, cameras flashing, before eventually moving in to comb through files and records.

Investigators say the case is not limited to simple bookkeeping lapses. Allegations include the publication and dissemination of material that supposedly stokes communal disharmony, a slew of illegal transactions, cash dealings that were never accounted for, and funding that appears to have come from sources deemed suspicious by the authorities.

During the searches, ED teams pored over ledgers, bank statements, communication logs and any other documentary evidence that could shed light on how money might have been moved, hidden or laundered through the newspaper’s operations.

While the agency has not disclosed the exact nature of the evidence it uncovered, the fact that properties in three different states were targeted suggests a fairly wide‑ranging investigation. Sources close to the probe say the ED is also looking at whether any political funding rules were breached.

The case, still in its early stages, adds another chapter to a series of recent enforcement actions that have focused on political figures and media houses across the country. As the ED continues its examination, observers will be watching closely to see if any formal charges are eventually filed.

For now, the search warrants have been served, documents seized, and the investigation is ongoing.