US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
ED Searches Premises Linked to Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in Teachers Recruitment-Related PMLA Case: Officials.
Officials said the ED also searched an office linked to another accused as part of the multi-crore school jobs scam probe.
- The Enforcement Directorate raided the Naktala residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in South Kolkata on Saturday in connection with the ongoing teacher recruitment scam investigation.
- Chatterjee was arrested on July 23, 2022, for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore school jobs scam; he was released on bail last year on November 11 after securing relief in pending cases.
- Investigators noted Chatterjee failed to appear for questioning three times regarding multiple cases involving Primary Teachers and SSC Assistant Teachers, despite prior recovery of over Rs 50 crore from associate Arpita Mukherjee's flat.
- The Trinamool Congress suspended Chatterjee for six years and denied him a ticket for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, while officials simultaneously searched an office linked to jailed accused Prasanna Kumar Roy.
- Intensifying its corruption probe across West Bengal, the ED summoned TMC MLAs Sujit Bose and Rathin Ghosh on Saturday, expanding the investigation beyond the recruitment scam.
Insights by Ground AI
16 Articles
16 Articles
aninews.inReposted by 
Latestly
LatestlyED conducts searches at former TMC leader Partha Chatterjee's residence in teacher recruitment scam case
The ED had earlier issued three summons to Chatterjee; however, he didn't appear even once before the investigative officer. The investigative agency has filed multiple cases against him with respect to the recruitment of Primary Teachers, SSC Assistant Teachers and SSC Group C and D staff.
·India
Read Full Article
Times of IndiaReposted by 
The Economic Times
The Economic TimesED raids premises of ex-WB minister Partha Chatterjee, middleman
The Enforcement Directorate has conducted fresh searches in West Bengal. The investigation targets a teachers recruitment scam. Former minister Partha Chatterjee and others are under scrutiny. Premises in Kolkata were searched. Chatterjee failed to appear for questioning multiple times. The agency is probing several recruitment-related cases against him.
·India
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources16
Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 38%
12%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
