Bengal CM Adhikari seals Tulu Mondal's house, ₹93 crore frozen in crackdown
Synopsis
West Bengal's crackdown on absconding quarry owner Tulu Mondal has snowballed into one of the state's largest asset-seizure actions in recent memory — ₹93 crore frozen, 242 vehicles impounded, and over 99 acres of property being seized. CM Adhikari's direct allegation against Mamata Banerjee adds a sharp political edge to what is already a high-stakes corruption case.
Key Takeaways
Tulu Mondal's (alias Mohammad Nizamuddin ) house in Suri, Birbhum was sealed by police on 31 July .
Cash and gold worth approximately ₹50 crore were seized from relative Minar Mondal's residence on Thursday; Minar reportedly confessed the assets belonged to Tulu.
State authorities have frozen ₹93 crore in accounts linked to Tulu Mondal.
Seizures include 242 vehicles (including BMW and Audi), 83 trucks and dumpers , and over 99 acres of property across 21 sites .
CM Suvendu Adhikari alleged the alleged empire was built with backing from former CM Mamata Banerjee's government — a charge TMC has not yet formally responded to.
Tulu Mondal remains absconding ; a manhunt is reportedly underway.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday, 31 July announced sweeping action against absconding Birbhum-based stone quarry owner Tulu Mondal, also known as Mohammad Nizamuddin, after his residence in Suri was sealed by Birbhum district police. The crackdown follows the seizure of cash and gold worth approximately ₹50 crore from the home of Mondal's close relative, Minar Mondal, a day earlier.
What Triggered the Raid
Police seized the cash and gold from Minar Mondal's residence on Thursday. During interrogation, Minar reportedly confessed that the assets actually belonged to Tulu Mondal, and that he had merely been entrusted with their safekeeping. Acting on that disclosure, Birbhum district police moved swiftly to seal Tulu Mondal's own house at Suri the following morning.
Scale of the Crackdown
Chief Minister Adhikari detailed the full extent of the state's action at a media briefing. Authorities have frozen ₹93 crore across various accounts linked to Tulu Mondal. In addition, ₹53 lakh in cash, along with large quantities of gold, silver, and platinum, have been seized.
The haul also includes three currency-counting machines, one computer and CPU, two pen drives, 83 trucks and dumpers, and a total of 242 vehicles — among them luxury cars such as BMW and Audi. Searches were conducted across 21 properties, covering seven houses, one farmhouse, two petrol pumps, one parking lot, and two stone-crushers. In all, over 99 acres of property is being seized, according to Adhikari.
Adhikari's Political Charge Against Mamata
Chief Minister Adhikari did not limit his remarks to the operational details. He alleged that Tulu Mondal's alleged corruption empire could not have been built without high-level political patronage, directly implicating former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
'So much property could not have been accumulated in a day. Several people at several levels were involved. This does not happen unless there is backing from the top level. What is the point in blaming the police and the district magistrate? Action will be taken against all those involved,' Adhikari said.
He claimed the scale of alleged wealth accumulation was impossible without the support of the previous state government — an assertion that is likely to sharpen the political battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the state.
What Happens Next
Tulu Mondal remains at large, and a manhunt is reportedly underway. The state administration has indicated that action will be taken against all individuals found to have facilitated the alleged financial network. With over ₹93 crore frozen and 242 vehicles in custody, investigators are expected to widen the probe to trace the full extent of the alleged asset trail.
Point of View
242 vehicles, 99 acres — from a district-level stone quarry operator raises uncomfortable questions about how such a network reportedly went unchecked. Adhikari's pivot to blaming Mamata Banerjee is politically convenient but also structurally credible: sand and stone extraction in Bengal has historically operated under layered political protection. The real test for the Adhikari administration is whether this crackdown extends to the alleged enablers within the bureaucracy and police, or stops at the headline numbers. A single absconding quarry owner does not build a ₹93 crore empire alone.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tulu Mondal and why is he in the news?
Tulu Mondal, also known as Mohammad Nizamuddin, is a Birbhum-based stone quarry owner who is currently absconding. His house in Suri was sealed by Birbhum district police on 31 July after ₹50 crore worth of cash and gold were seized from his relative Minar Mondal, who reportedly confessed the assets belonged to Tulu.
How much has been seized or frozen in the Tulu Mondal case?
Authorities have frozen ₹93 crore in accounts linked to Tulu Mondal, seized ₹53 lakh in cash, large quantities of gold, silver and platinum, 242 vehicles including BMW and Audi cars, 83 trucks and dumpers, and over 99 acres of property across 21 sites.
What did West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari allege about Mamata Banerjee?
CM Adhikari alleged that Tulu Mondal's scale of wealth accumulation would not have been possible without backing from the top political level, directly implicating former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government. He said action would be taken against all those found to be involved.
What is the current status of Tulu Mondal?
Tulu Mondal remains absconding as of 31 July. A manhunt is reportedly underway following the sealing of his Suri residence and the freezing of assets linked to him.
What role did Minar Mondal play in this case?
Minar Mondal is a close relative of Tulu Mondal from whose residence cash and gold worth approximately ₹50 crore were seized on Thursday. During police interrogation, Minar reportedly confessed that the seized assets actually belonged to Tulu Mondal and that he was only keeping them on his behalf.
