On February 3, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at nearly ten locations across West Bengal in a money laundering investigation. Officials said this probe involves alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal. The searches include premises of State police official Manoranjan Mondal. The case falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Authorities also raided sites connected to individuals named Kiran Khan, Sekh Akhtar, Prabir Datta, and Mirza H. Baig. ED officials clarified this investigation is separate from a previous coal scam probe, in which their agency raided the Kolkata offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC last month.