SIT widens Debraj probe, lens on 30 representatives
Times of India | 5 July 2026
Kolkata: The SIT investigating arrested TMC functionary Debraj Chakraborty has widened its probe significantly, now examining the role of more than 30 public representatives in a suspected network involving black money, benami properties and questionable land transactions.
SIT officials questioned Chakraborty for nearly three hours on Friday night, focusing on alleged discrepancies in his statements, income sources and property acquisitions.
Investigators suspect a substantial mismatch between his declared income and actual assets. Searches at his residence and several flats yielded five bank accounts which, while currently holding little money, show transactions of at least Rs 50 lakh in May — just ahead of the assembly elections.
A June 11 raid on a warehouse linked to a councillor close to Chakraborty yielded sacks of land deeds and diaries believed to contain details of property transactions. Investigators are examining claims that land was acquired from owners at below-market prices under pressure.
Also under scrutiny is a construction firm, DC Global, incorporated in 2015 but allegedly operated from Chakraborty’s residence with his father listed as owner. Despite lacking the infrastructure of a functioning business, the company reportedly handled transactions worth several crores involving land purchases, construction contracts and property transfers. The SIT suspects it served as a vehicle for routing funds.