The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out searches at eight locations linked to the Banka illegal sand mining case. The raids were conducted across Bihar, Delhi and Rajasthan as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering tied to the mining operation.
According to the reported details, the case involves an alleged illegal sand mining racket worth around Rs 131 crore. During the searches, officials seized documents and digital records that are expected to help investigators trace transactions and examine the financial trail.
The action suggests the agency is widening its scrutiny beyond the mining activity itself to the suspected movement of funds connected to the case. Seized electronic data and paperwork could play a key role in identifying how alleged proceeds were generated, transferred or concealed.
The Banka sand mining probe adds to the focus on illegal extraction and related financial crimes in resource-rich areas. With material now collected from multiple states, the investigation is likely to continue around the suspected money laundering network linked to the case.
