TMC leader Anubrata Mondal's daughter arrested by ED for money laundering

Anubrata Mondal was earlier arrested by the ED as well

The Enforcement Directorate, on Wednesday, arrested Trinamool leader Anubrata Mondal’s daughter.

Mondal, in jail at present, was initially arrested last year – around eight months ago – for his role in an alleged cattle smuggling scam, currently being investigated.

Sources added that Sukanya Mondal, the daughter of Anubrata Mondal, had statements that differed from facts, and apparently expressed ignorance about assets – properties, bank accounts. The other reason, that led to her arrest, could be her aversion of ED summons, served earlier.

“Sukanya, daughter of Anubrata Mondal, has been arrested. The law will take its own course. If she has done any wrong she has to suffer. Trinamool Congress will not defend her. But, in this particular case, we have a point,” Kunal Ghosh, Trinamool spokesperson said.

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Ghosh said that Sukanya’s mother died a few months ago, and her father, Mondal, after being arrested, is in jail. He wondered if the arrest was required, as the agency probing any allegations concerning accounts, is expected to have relevant documents in its possession.

For the purpose of interrogation and investigation, this could have been avoided, he said, adding that there are capable officers in the agencies – CBI, ED.

“We apprehend a high-level of vindictive political pressure,” he said, reiterating that it was possible to avoid the arrest and continue the investigation.

BJP’s state president Sukanta Majumdar, said this was expected, as Sukanya was being called repeatedly earlier, and she was not furnishing details concerning her account. Majumdar added that the ‘cattle smuggling’ is not likely to be restricted to one or two persons, but more names could emerge in days to come.