Three bank accounts of TMC frozen, political stir increased after ED action, claim of Rs 440 crore

Knews Desk- A big development has come to light in the politics of West Bengal. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen three bank accounts linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC). It is being told that about Rs 440 crore is deposited in these accounts. The agency has taken this action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

This action of ED has been taken as part of the investigation into alleged suspicious transactions related to the party’s bank accounts and expenses related to chartered aircraft. In connection with the investigation, the agency also raided several places in Kolkata. These are also said to include locations associated with ‘Carewell Group of Companies’. This group works in private aircraft rental under the name of ‘Carewell Aviation’. According to officials of the investigating agency, preliminary investigation has revealed that between April 2023 and June 2026, about Rs 160 crore was transferred from TMC’s bank accounts to the accounts of ‘Carewell Aviation India Private Limited’ and its associated units.

ED claims that after this, the concerned company sent a huge amount of about Rs 82.96 crore to the account of another company between 2023 and 2026. The investigating agency is probing this entire financial transaction and trying to find out for what purpose the money was used. According to the agency, investigation has also revealed that huge amount of money was used in the purchase of ‘Embraer Legacy 600’ corporate aircraft and ‘AgustaWestland 109SP’ helicopter. ED alleges that many questions arise in the transactions related to the purchase of these aircraft and their subsequent use.

The investigating agency says that the financial transactions done in the name of use of planes are being thoroughly investigated. The ED is trying to find out who were the real beneficiaries in this entire case and whether there were any financial irregularities. This matter came to light when amid the ongoing dispute within TMC, some rebel leaders had demanded an investigation into the source of money deposited in the party fund. After this, investigation into transactions related to bank accounts began. At the same time, after this action, political allegations and counter-allegations between TMC and the opposition are likely to intensify. At present, ED is investigating the documents, bank records and other financial transactions related to the case.