West Bengal police have sealed the residence of stone trader Tullu Mondal, who is currently absconding, as part of an intensified investigation into a significant cash haul discovered in the Birbhum district.
The move follows elaborate searches conducted by investigators who are widening the scope of their probe into the source and ownership of the recovered funds.
The sealing of Mondal's property marks a tangible escalation in the local law enforcement response to the discovery.
Authorities are now focusing on tracing the financial links associated with the trader, who has not been available for questioning since the initial recovery.
The investigation aims to determine whether the cash was linked to legitimate business activities or illicit operations within the stone trading sector.
This development occurs against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny on financial irregularities in the region.