ED Seizes Rs 2.63 Crore in Ganjam Raids Linked to Illegal Mining
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized Rs 2.63 crore in cash during extensive raids across more than 25 locations in Ganjam district, Odisha.
The operation, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), targeted a syndicate allegedly involved in illegal sand and black stone mining.
Officials recovered large volumes of cash, property documents, mining lease agreements, and several luxury vehicles, including a Scorpio, Fortuner, XUV700, and Thar. Some of the vehicles were traced to Krupasindhu Muduli, a figure linked to the mining network.
According to investigators, the syndicate used intimidation and unlawful means to acquire mining leases and transport materials illegally, generating massive profits outside the legal framework.
The scale of the cash haul was so significant that counting machines had to be deployed.
The ED’s crackdown marks a major step against illegal mining activities in Odisha, sending a strong message to those exploiting natural resources through unlawful practices.
