Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Kolkata Zonal Office has conducted search operations on
02.07.2025 under the provisions of Provisions of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 at various
locations in Kolkata and at Burddhwan related to extortion cases. Information was gathered that one S
K Jinnar Ali is the mastermind in such extortion cases. He has been arrested and remanded to ED
custody till 16.07.2025.
ED initiated investigation based on the FIR registered by Bidhannagar South Police Station,
Kolkata against the accused persons. The accused persons were involved in a criminal conspiracy to
extort money from businessmen by portraying themselves as officers of ED. The modus involves
identifying certain businessmen and targeting them to extort money. Such businessmen would be
contacted by the accused persons over phone. The accused persons also summoned the businessmen
to appear in front of the Police Commissionerate Office, Bidhannagar, under the pretense of an official
inquiry which, in reality, does not exist. To create an illusion of legitimacy, the accused individuals would
arrive in a Toyota Fortuner, which displayed an ED insignia. Under continuous threats of office raids,
property seizure, and arrest, one of the businessman was coerced to pay a total of Rs. 1.30 Crore in
cash and Rs. 20 Lakh in the bank account of the accused person. Further investigation revealed that
Jinnar Ali was also involved in cheating money from other victims by false assurances of helping in
ongoing investigation cases. In one such instance, he extorted Rs.1.5 Crore from victim.
The searches resulted in the seizure of two vehicles being Honda Amaze and Hyundai Aura
owned in the name of Jinnar Ali and his wife. The amount to the tune of Rs. 45.89 Lakh lying in the
bank accounts held in his name, his wife’s name and in the name of company M/s Sparklink
Management Service Private Limited have also been frozen.
During the course of searches, several incriminating documents, items, and digital evidences
were seized. Among the seized materials were forged letters purportedly issued by the Enforcement
Directorate and other government authorities bearing fabricated seals and forged signatures. Also,
multiple lanyards printed with “Government of India भारत सरकार” were recovered from his residence. A
letterhead of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, bearing the name of Dr. S.K. Jinnar Ali
and embossed with the Ashoka Emblem (State Emblem of India) was also seized.
Investigation also revealed that Jinnar Ali projects himself as chairman of an organization, The
National Anti-Trafficking Committee (NATC). On its website he claims that it is a national organization
established in 1962 and registered under NITI Aayog, vide no. WB/2018/0203440 Government of India.
The website https://natcgov.in/ is designed to resemble an official government domain, thereby
misleading the public into believing it is a legitimate government website.
The public is advised not to fall prey to fraudsters impersonating Enforcement Directorate or
other government agencies. Any summons issued by the ED can be verified through the official website
at https://enforcementdirectorate.gov.in/ under the “VERIFY YOUR SUMMONS” tab.
Further investigation is under progress.
ED Busts Extortion Ring Impersonating Officials in Kolkata
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