Kolkata, June 13 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids in at least seven properties in and around Kolkata allegedly linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA and former minister Madan Mitra, in connection with irregularities in municipal recruitments in West Bengal, an ED official said.

"ED teams searched seven premises related to Mitra in the municipality recruitment scam. Investigation is ongoing," said an ED official.

The search operations started around 6am and were carried out almost simultaneously at all seven locations, including the former minister's residence in Bhabanipur in south Kolkata.

The other places where the raids were conducted include Beleghata, Dakshineshwar and Santoshpur, among others.

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