কয়লা পাচার মামলায় অনুপ মাজি ওরফে লালাকে সুপ্রিম কোর্টের ধাক্কা, ইডিকে হেফাজতে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের অনুমতি

Kolkata: The main accused in West Bengal's much-discussed coal trafficking case, Anupam Maaji alias Lala Bada, is facing legal trouble. The Supreme Court of India has given permission to the ED to interrogate him with security. As a result of this directive, for the first time the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will be able to carry out detailed investigation of Lala in its custody. supreme court verdict On the directions given in February 2026, the Supreme Court revoked the earlier legal protection granted to Laal and allowed ED to go under custodial arrest. Although earlier there were legal complications regarding arrest or custody, now the organization feels that major progress in the investigation is possible. Background of the case The investigating agency claims that this case is related to widespread illegal coal extraction, theft and smuggling in the mining areas of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). Allegedly, an organized circle worked under the leadership of Lal, with the connivance of some officials. The investigation has revealed indications of illegal transactions worth more than Rs. 2700 crores. Transactions were carried out in a coding system using land transport invoices called “লালা pads”, the allegation alleged. property seized and arrested Recently, the Enforcement Directorate temporarily confiscated the properties of Lala and his relatives worth Rs 100.44 crore. These include anonymous organizations, land and mutual funds. The total amount of confiscated property is said to be more than Rs 322 crore. Lala's close aides Chinmayh Mandal and Kiran Khan have also been arrested in this case. Apart from this, names of several persons including Jayadeb Mandal, Gurupad, Nirodh and Binyah Mishra have come up in the investigation. Allegedly, the proceeds of crime were invested in various businesses including real estate. lalar rise Anup Majeer Bhari in Raghunathpur area of Purulia district. Coming from an ordinary family, he first started fishing. Later, after coming to Salanpur area, he allegedly joined the coal smuggling ring and gradually became one of the main faces of this network. what next After the Supreme Court's permission, the ED can look into aspects of the trafficking ring, law enforcement dealings and possible political connections through security interrogation. It is believed that this case may have an impact in the political arena. This step is being seen as a major progress in India's investigation against the mafia circle.