The CBI also conducted searches at the residence of one of Ghatak's close associates in Alipore area of the city and another in Diamond Harbour in neighbouring South 24 Parganas district. Ghatak, a lawmaker from Uttar Asansol constituency, is allegedly involved in the coal pilferage scam in the Eastern Coalfields mines in Kunustoria and Kajora areas of Asansol.
