NationalWednesday, 8 July 2026·The Hindu - National
ED probe into Trinamool accounts and chartered-flight spending in Kolkata
On July 7, 2026, the ED raided five Kolkata premises over alleged routing of funds through Trinamool Congress accounts and chartered-flight expenses.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 7, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate raided five locations in Kolkata to examine alleged financial dealings linked to Trinamool Congress accounts, including ₹160 crore received by Carewell Aviation India Pvt. Ltd. between April 2023 and June 2026.
Key specifics
- Carewell Aviation India Pvt. Ltd. reportedly received around ₹160 crore from Trinamool party accounts between April 2023 and June 2026.
- The company is said to have routed ₹82.96 crore to another related entity during 2023–2026.
- ED sources said about ₹112 crore was used to buy an Embraer Legacy 600 aircraft and an Augusta 109 SP chopper.
- Three bank accounts linked to the Trinamool were frozen in mid-June 2026, with funds of about ₹440 crore parked in them.
- The probe covers alleged dishonest financial dealings, unlawful collection of money, and routing of suspected funds through AITC bank accounts.
Exam lens
MCQ focus: agency-action match, money trail, and bank-account freeze; remember ED, Kolkata, ₹160 crore, ₹112 crore, ₹440 crore, and the dates April 2023–June 2026. TNPSC may ask which agency investigates suspected money laundering and financial routing.