<h1>Enforcement Directorate raids multiple premises under PMLA probing alleged Rs 200 crore bank fraud, benami assets linked to aide</h1> The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in two cities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in connection with an alleged Rs 200 crore bank fraud and a probe into benami assets linked to a close aide of the late state chief minister and others. At least ten premises tied to an associate of a corporate group are being raided; authorities allege that this associate is a benamidar for assets held on behalf of the aide. The probe follows a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR on the bank fraud and an earlier Income Tax finding on alleged benami holdings.