The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations across Bardez, including the residence of former Socorro Sarpanch Sandeep Vazarkar, as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to land grabbing cases.
Officials said the searches were carried out to gather evidence related to suspected financial transactions and assets acquired through unlawful means.
The ED has been probing several complaints alleging that prime land parcels in the area were illegally transferred and proceeds laundered through shell entities and benami deals.
Further details of the seized documents and materials are awaited as the investigation continues.