The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 15 premises in Kolkata, West Bengal, in connection with alleged financial irregularities committed by MassArt (Mahanirban Road Mass Art) Society in running its Durga Puja ‘Preview Shows’.

The searches and seizures are being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. According to ED, MassArt allegedly collected huge sums from the public at large by falsely claiming to be a UNESCO-sponsored entity and the funds collected were utilised for personal gains. Various individuals and entities, including former Minister Indranil Sen and his close associates, are being associated in this case.