On May 25, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) escalated its investigation into the alleged criminal syndicate linked to Kolkata Police officer Shantanu Sinha Biswas. An insider from the agency revealed that Shantanu has yet to present two mobile phones that are crucial for the ongoing probe. The absence of these devices raises concerns about potential evidence destruction, especially given the recent actions of former Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha, who reportedly discarded his mobile phones in a pond to evade the ED during a corruption investigation.
When Shantanu Sinha Biswas arrived at the ED office on May 15, he was without his two mobile phones, which investigators believe could contain vital information related to the case. Despite his claims of losing the phones, detectives are skeptical and suspect that he may have deliberately concealed their whereabouts. In today's digital age, mobile devices are often key to solving crimes, as they can store crucial evidence.
- Evidence recovery efforts — The ED is actively tracing the last known activity of Shantanu's missing phones to uncover critical evidence.
- Link to criminal syndicate — Shantanu is implicated in a broader investigation involving multiple arrests.
- Importance of digital evidence — Mobile phones are essential tools in modern investigations, often containing incriminating data.
The investigation also includes businessman Joy Kamdar, who was arrested in conjunction with Shantanu's case. A mobile phone seized from Kamdar contained significant documents related to the investigation, further complicating Shantanu's situation. The ED has already found evidence of communication between Shantanu and known criminals regarding land occupation, which was uncovered in WhatsApp chats from Kamdar’s device.
Recently, authorities conducted a search at the home of Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector Rahul Amin, who is connected to Shantanu, and confiscated his mobile phone. However, Shantanu's devices remain unaccounted for, raising suspicions that he may have had ample time to dispose of them before his arrest. The ED now aims to ascertain whether Shantanu filed a police complaint regarding the missing phones, a claim he has denied. Investigators are leveraging modern forensic tools to recover any deleted information from the phones, as this could strengthen the case against him.
