Agartala, August 28,2025|SKY LINK TIMES
ED Seizes Rs 67 Lakh in Tripura Fraud Case, Agartala Sub-Zonal Office, has seized ₹7 lakh in cash and frozen bank accounts worth nearly ₹60 lakh during search operations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The searches were conducted across Tripura, Delhi, Haryana, and West Bengal in connection with a multi-state financial fraud probe.
Fraudulent Network Exposed
According to ED officials, the case revolves around Utpal Kumar Chowdhury, a resident of Tripura, accused of running a fraudulent network of shell entities. These fake companies were given names resembling government departments and public sector undertakings (PSUs), such as the Directorate of Higher Education, Tripura, and Bridge and Roof Company, to create trust among victims.
Fake Govt Contracts and Rubber Trade Scam
Investigators revealed that Utpal Kumar Chowdhury impersonated a senior government officer to lure businessmen, investors, and educational institutions with promises of lucrative government contracts, including midday meal tenders.
The so-called rubber business in Tripura was exposed as a scam — existing only on paper, with no real trade or transportation of goods.
Links with Senior Officials
ED sources claimed that Utpal Kumar Chowdhury maintained close ties with senior officials in the Tripura Government, who allegedly introduced him to business communities as a high-ranking officer. Some of these officials are believed to have received large sums of money in return for supporting his fraudulent operations.During the raids, ED officers seized forged identity cards, fake stamps of Tripura Government departments, and bogus IDs of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. In addition, investigators uncovered digital evidence, real estate investments, and land purchase documents, pointing towards large-scale money laundering.
Recovery of Fake IDs and Forged Documents
During the raids, officers of ED Seizes Rs 67 Lakh and also forged identity cards, fake stamps of Tripura Government departments, and bogus IDs of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. In addition, investigators uncovered digital evidence, real estate investments, and land purchase documents, pointing towards large-scale money laundering.
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Currently, Chowdhury is lodged in a Haryana jail, following multiple FIRs registered by West Bengal Police. The ED confirmed that further investigations are underway to trace the money trail, identify accomplices, and uncover possible political or bureaucratic involvement.
Ongoing Investigation Under PMLA
Currently, Chowdhury is lodged in a Haryana jail, following multiple FIRs registered by West Bengal Police. The ED confirmed that further investigations are underway to trace the money trail, identify accomplices, and uncover possible political or bureaucratic involvement.
This case underscores the increasing misuse of fake government tenders and contracts to defraud people, prompting stricter action under the PMLA provisions.
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