CBI searches multiple locations in Kolkata in cattle smuggling case

A CBI spokesperson said said that raids were also conducted at the office premises and residences of two chartered accountants in the city.

Published: 05th November 2020 01:05 PM  |   Last Updated: 05th November 2020 01:05 PM   |  A+A A-

CBI Headquarters

CBI Headquarters (File Photo | PTI)

By PTI

KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday conducted search operations at five locations in Kolkata in connection with the ongoing probe into cattle smuggling, officials said. The search operations started in the morning, a CBI spokesperson said.

Raids were also conducted at the office premises and residences of two chartered accountants in the city, he said. On September 23, the agency booked a former commandant of the BSF and three others in connection with cattle smuggling along the India-Bangladesh border.

Earlier, the CBI carried out searches at 13 locations in Kolkata and Murshidabad in West Bengal, Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Amritsar in Punjab and Raipur in Chattishgarh.

Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
CBI Kolkata CBI raid Cattle smuggling case
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

Videos
Gallery