ED raids 14 places in Bengal, other states in national highway toll fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 14 locations across seven states in India, including West Bengal, in connection with the NHAI fraud case. The alleged scheme involved collecting money from vehicle users through fake toll receipts. A team of six ED officers and central security forces carried out the raids, which took place on Wednesday morning.

The targeted locations were spread across West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The ED's investigation stemmed from a complaint filed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Allegations suggest that significant corruption occurred at national highway toll plazas, with money reportedly collected after issuing fraudulent receipts and also improperly removed from the toll booths.

Interestingly, government ledgers at the toll plazas did not show any record of the payments received. The ED is currently investigating the whereabouts of the illegally collected funds and the individuals involved in the scam.