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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up its probe against mining trader Ratikant Raut, alias 'Zulu', by seeking detailed records of vehicle transactions allegedly conducted in the names of 34 benami individuals and entities.
Sources said the ED has asked for records of all vehicles purchased or sold against these names, including those registered using the corresponding PAN numbers. In response, the department has written to the Transport Commissioner to collect and provide the data.
The case against Zulu Raut intensified after the ED raided eight locations simultaneously on January 8, 2025, including premises...