New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at eight premises in West Bengal's Kolkata and Siliguri in the case of an organised trafficking and prostitution racket being operated primarily through bar-cum-restaurants.

ED's Kolkata zonal office launched the search operation on Friday morning, including areas in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, and Siliguri. The premises covered in the operation included the premises of the accused and suspects.

The case stems from an organised trafficking and prostitution racket operated by the accused and suspected persons primarily through bar-cum-restaurants owned or controlled by them.

The ED case is based on various First Information Reports (FIRs) and charge sheets file...