Rs 50 crore in cash and gold: How a retired bus driver became a ‘revenue collector’ in TMC-era stone trade

In a dramatic operation, police confiscated more than Rs 50 crore in cash and gold from the residence of a retired bus driver, establishing a link to the local stone trade. Investigators are delving into the driver's suspected involvement in financial transactions for a stone trader, who has ties to a former political heavyweight. This seizure has ignited political disputes surrounding alleged support for illicit activities.

Rs 50 crore in cash and gold: How a retired bus driver became a ‘revenue collector’ in TMC-era stone trade
In a dramatic operation, police confiscated more than Rs 50 crore in cash and gold from the residence of a retired bus driver, establishing a link to the local stone trade. Investigators are delving into the driver's suspected involvement in financial transactions for a stone trader, who has ties to a former political heavyweight. This seizure has ignited political disputes surrounding alleged support for illicit activities.