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ED freezes four hundred forty crore TMC bank deposits
The Times of India··8 Jul
The Enforcement Directorate on July 8, 2026, froze bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore belonging to the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, The Times of India reported. The action followed a cyber fraud complaint and covered eighteen accounts linked to the party's financial operations across West Bengal amid intensified Centre-state friction.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Political party funding probes may affect Bengal election dynamics.
- Cyber fraud investigations increasingly target high-value bank trails.
- Centre-state agency disputes could shape public trust in enforcement.
What's Happening
- ED froze Rs 440 crore in TMC deposits on July 8.
- Eighteen Kolkata accounts were attached under PMLA.
- The action followed a cyber fraud complaint.
Enforcement Context
- TMC has faced repeated ED scrutiny in recent years.
- PMLA allows freezing assets during ongoing probes.
- Mamata Banerjee alleges politically motivated agency action.
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