India, April 15 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided at least eight locations across West Bengal, including Kolkata, in connection with the alleged fake passport racket which the Kolkata Police busted late last year.

Officials aware of the development said the federal agency conducted search operations in Beck Bagan in Kolkata, Birati in North 24 Parganas and Gede in Nadia, among other places.

In December 2024, the Kolkata Police busted a racket that issued fake passports using forged documents. At least 10 people were arrested between December 2024 and January 2025.

"A case was registered in September 2024 by the Bhowanipore police station after the Security Control Office (SCO) flagged multiple cases in which passpor...