The move by the NIA came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry
The bombs had exploded while being assembled as part of the conspiracy in March, killing one of the accused
The ED initiated the investigation primarily based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the State police on October 23, 2020, on a complaint from Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Ghojadanga Land Customs Station
ED cites ‘well-established pattern’ of rule of law violations
The CJI expressed displeasure that almost everyday, the matters related to SIR in West Bengal were being mentioned before it
With this, total value of properties attached in the case has reached ₹482.22 crore.
An official said Chandel was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Delhi late evening
Summonses have been issued to Howrah Joint Commissioner Gaurav Lal and ‘land mafia’ Joy Kamdar, an agency official says, adding that the role of several TMC leaders is also coming to light, and they are under the scanner of the investigation
The accused were also involved in the use of forged documents and extortion
Chief Justice of Calcutta HC earlier wrote to SC, says over 10 lakh objections decided