Bengal SSC scam: Partha Chatterjee is ‘faking illness’, ED tells Calcutta HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengal SSC scam: Partha Chatterjee is ‘faking illness’, ED tells Calcutta HC

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday informed the Calcutta High Court that Partha Chatterjee, Trinamool Congress senior leader, was behaving like a ‘don’ in the state-run SSKM hospital. The ED official told the Calcutta High Court's single judge bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri the the West Bengal minister of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise is faking his illness. Partha Chatterjee had been the education minister when the alleged scam in teacher recruitment took place in 2014. The Central Bureau of Investigation on the directive orders of the Calcutta High Court has been investigating the criminal angle into the School Service Commission teacher recruitment scam.

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Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats
1 week, 3 days ago

Mohali: Retd teacher tricked into paying ₹80 lakh with fake arrest threats

Hindustan Times  

Cybercriminals posing as officials from the Mumbai cyber-crime branch and the CBI duped a 68-year-old retired school teacher of ₹80 lakh.The scammers used fake FIRs, arrest warrants and threats of court appearances to intimidate her into transferring the money. The caller falsely linked Harbhajan Kaur’s name to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways owner Naresh Goyal and demanded ₹ …

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…
1 week, 3 days ago

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…

Live Mint  

Supreme Court of India granted conditional future bail to former West Bengal Education minister and Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. The court stipulated that upon his release, Partha Chatterjee would not be allowed to hold any public office but could continue serving as an MLA for Behala West. …

Cash-for-jobs case: SC grants future bail to ex WB minister Partha Chatterjee
1 week, 3 days ago

Cash-for-jobs case: SC grants future bail to ex WB minister Partha Chatterjee

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted conditional future bail to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in a money laundering case related to the cash-for-job case. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by ED in connection with the case in July last year. The court struck a balance between the right of the accused and interest of fair …

WBSSC recruitment scam: Two arrested by ED in West Bengal school recruitment case, details here
3 weeks, 1 day ago

WBSSC recruitment scam: Two arrested by ED in West Bengal school recruitment case, details here

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata, has arrested two accused in connection with a case linked to the West Bengal school recruitment scam, officials said. WBSSC recruitment scam: Two persons have been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement, Kolkata in connection to the West Bengal school recruitment case. As per an official release, Prasanna Kumar Roy, the middleman and Chandan Mondal, …

Supreme Court grants bail to TMC's Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal teacher recruitment case
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Supreme Court grants bail to TMC's Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal teacher recruitment case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kuntal Ghosh, the Trinamool Congress youth leader, in connection with the teacher recruitment scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation. TMC leader Kuntal Ghosh was arrested by the ED on January 21, 2023, in a money laundering case and later arrested by the CBI on February 20, 2023, in connection …

Bengal school job scam: SC grants bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengal school job scam: SC grants bail to ex-TMC youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in CBI case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted regular bail to former Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in a CBI case linked to the West Bengal primary school recruitment scam. The bench granted bail to Ghosh and asked him to not leave West Bengal without prior permission of the court or the investigating agency. On November 20, the Calcutta …

SC questions ED: ‘How long can former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail?’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

SC questions ED: ‘How long can former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail?’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate on the low rate of convictions in money laundering cases. They also asked the central agency how long they could keep former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in jail. Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested by ED in connection with the case in July last year. He asked …

Ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's 'aide' gets bail in school jobs scam
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's 'aide' gets bail in school jobs scam

India Today  

A special ED court on Monday granted bail to Arpita Mukherjee, an 'aide' of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam. Mukherjee had filed a bail plea before the ED court, seeking bail in any condition. Advocate Niladri Bhattacharya, appearing on behalf of Mukherjee, said, "The provision of section 479 of BNS has been …

Ex-Bengal minister's bail on hold after High Court's split verdict in school jobs scam
1 month ago

Ex-Bengal minister's bail on hold after High Court's split verdict in school jobs scam

India Today  

Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four others did not get bail in the state School Service Commission recruitment scam case as the Calcutta High Court delivered a split verdict in the case. Chatterjee and the co-accused had filed bail pleas before the High Court and the matter was pending before a division bench of Justice Arijit Bandyopadhyay …

Case Study: Bengal students left in lurch as funds for tablets meant for them misused
1 month, 1 week ago

Case Study: Bengal students left in lurch as funds for tablets meant for them misused

India Today  

The scam involving the diversion of funds meant for tablets and smartphones for students in West Bengal has left multiple schools and families in distress. "We submitted the required documents two months ago, but despite multiple follow-ups and document resubmissions, 31 students from our school have yet to receive the funds," Khatun explained. So far, at least 10 cases have …

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes proceedings against two ED officials

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday quashed proceedings initiated against Deputy Director Manoj Mittal and Assistant Director Murali Kannan of the Enforcement Directorate based on a police complaint filed by B Kallesh, Additional Director, Social Welfare Department, accusing them of forcing him to name CM Siddaramaiah and others in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam. …

Medical admission case: ED arrests Shivaji Education Society director’s son
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Medical admission case: ED arrests Shivaji Education Society director’s son

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Deepak Deshmukh, the son of the Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Education Society director Appasaheb Deshmukh, for his alleged involvement in admission-linked irregularities at the medical college run by the education society between 2011 and 2016. According to ED, an amount of around ₹ 49.50 lakh was allegedly transferred to the bank account of the arrested accused …

'If ED can arrest Partha Chatterjee, why not Dharmendra Pradhan in NEET case?': Abhishek Banerjee
5 months ago

'If ED can arrest Partha Chatterjee, why not Dharmendra Pradhan in NEET case?': Abhishek Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wondered why BJP leader and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is yet to be arrested for the NEET paper leaks, which the former described as the ‘biggest scam’ in independent India. Kolkata, India - July 21, 2024: Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee addresses the party supporters during the TMC Martyr's …

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People will lose faith’: CJI Chandrachud raps Bengal govt over recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Tuesday came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the teachers recruitment scam, saying people would lose faith in the system. Justice Chandrachud dubbed the alleged scam as a “systemic fraud” and said that state government authorities were duty-bound to maintain the digitised records pertaining to the appointment of 25,753 teachers and …

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kunal Ghosh caused more damage than opposition: TMC leader Partha Chatterjee

Op India  

Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, saying that the latter has caused more damage than the opposition and should have been expelled from the party much earlier. Partha Chatterjee’s comment comes after Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday said that the TMC was “aware” of the school …

TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 Assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC was aware of school jobs scam before 2021 Assembly polls: Kunal Ghosh

The Hindu  

After his removal from the post of the TMC's West Bengal general secretary, Kunal Ghosh claimed that the party was aware of the school recruitment scam even before the 2021 Assembly polls. The damaging statement from Mr. Ghosh, considered close to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, came amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, as the SSC scam has escalated …

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role
7 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Supreme Court stays CBI probe into state govt officials’ role

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe West Bengal government officials' role in an alleged teacher recruitment scam. The court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff. The Mamata Banerjee-led state government …

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court pauses CBI probe against Bengal officials in jobs scam

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a CBI probe against West Bengal government officials in the teachers' recruitment scam case, providing relief to the Mamata Banerjee government. The government approached the top court after the Calcutta High Court cancelled the appointments of 24,000 teachers and non-teaching staff in state-run and aided schools, calling the recruitment process illegal. On April 26, …

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Future at Stake': Teachers on Losing Jobs After Calcutta HC Order in SSC Scam

The Quint  

In 2016, nearly 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the state-level selection Test for 24,640 vacant teacher positions in West Bengal. In 2021, former Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, directed to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the allegations. While passing its order on 22 April, the high court said: "We have given anxious consideration to …

ED files prosecution complaint in West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam case
7 months, 4 weeks ago

ED files prosecution complaint in West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint against two persons, including an alleged middleman, and 106 companies controlled by him, in connection with the alleged assistant teachers’ recruitment scam in West Bengal. Among those named are the alleged middleman Prasanna Kumar Roy and Santi Prasad Sinha, the then advisor of the West Bengal School Service Commission. The ED probe …

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'
8 months ago

Calcutta HC declares 'null and void' 2016 teacher recruitment test, Mamata Banerjee calls verdict 'illegal'

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: In a big setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court on Monday issued a directive nullifying all appointments made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in government- In addition to nullifying the appointments, a division bench consisting of justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi instructed the Central …

Calcutta HC cancels appointment of 25,753 school employees in recruitment case
8 months ago

Calcutta HC cancels appointment of 25,753 school employees in recruitment case

Hindustan Times  

A Calcutta high court division bench on Monday cancelled the appointment of all 25,753 people empanelled in 2016 for various categories of jobs at secondary and higher secondary schools in West Bengal, said lawyers associated with cases in the alleged bribe-for-job case. Those who lost jobs include secondary and higher secondary teachers as well as Group C and Group D …

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday
8 months ago

Bengal School Recruitment Scam Case: Calcutta High Court To Deliver Verdict On Monday

ABP News  

Kolkata, Apr 20 The Calcutta High Court will on Monday pronounce its judgement on petitions and appeals relating to alleged irregularities in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government- The CBI, which investigated the case on an order of the high court, arrested former state education minister Partha Chatterjee and some functionaries who held positions in the West Bengal …

Karnataka: ED writes to Governor, Lokayukta seeking registration of FIR in 'cash-for-jobs' scam
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: ED writes to Governor, Lokayukta seeking registration of FIR in 'cash-for-jobs' scam

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday said it has written to the Karnataka Governor and the Lokayukta seeking registration of an FIR and independent probe into "systematic rigging" of a 2023 recruitment process in the Kolar-Chikkaballapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited led by a Congress MLA under investigation in a money laundering case. The agency, as per official records, has …

WB recruitment scam: ED raids five places, including house of state minister
9 months ago

WB recruitment scam: ED raids five places, including house of state minister

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh raids in at least five places across West Bengal, including at the house of state minister Chandranath Sinha in Birbhum district, in connection with the alleged multi-crore school recruitment scam in the state. Former judge of the Calcutta high court Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who ordered the probe by the central agencies into the scam, …

Bengal Recruitment Scam: ED Raids Premises Of Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee's Close Aide
10 months, 1 week ago

Bengal Recruitment Scam: ED Raids Premises Of Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee's Close Aide

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids on close aide of ex-West Bengal Education Minister and imprisoned ruling Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata. The audio clip shared by the BJP leader shows a conversation between Kalipada Pati, a TMC leader and an agent of TMC leaders Manik Bhattacharya and Partha Chatterjee, and a job aspirant who paid Rs …

West Bengal school jobs 'scam': ED raids residences, office of builder close to Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata
10 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal school jobs 'scam': ED raids residences, office of builder close to Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday began raids at the residences and office of a builder, who is considered close to former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment in primary schools in the state, an official said. Accompanied by central forces, ED teams raided an office and three flats of …

Enforcement Directorate Summons Trinamul Congress Councillor and Realtor in Teachers' Recruitment Scam
11 months ago

Enforcement Directorate Summons Trinamul Congress Councillor and Realtor in Teachers' Recruitment Scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned a Trinamul Congress councillor and a realtor for questioning in the teachers' recruitment scam. The two suspects are Partha Sarkar alias Bhaja, TMC councillor of ward no 128 in Behala under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Rajib Dey, a promoter. Both are known to be close aides of heavyweight TMC MLA and former minister …

Bengal School Recruitment Scam: ED Conducts Raids In Kolkata For 12 Hours
11 months ago

Bengal School Recruitment Scam: ED Conducts Raids In Kolkata For 12 Hours

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at eight locations in and around Kolkata on Thursday as part of its investigation into suspected irregularities in the recruitment process at state-run and aided schools in West Bengal. The targeted locations included residences, offices, and bungalows associated with individuals allegedly serving as intermediaries in the purported scam, an ED official told PTI. The individual …

Calcutta High Court orders joint CBI-WB Police SIT to investigate attack on ED officials
11 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court orders joint CBI-WB Police SIT to investigate attack on ED officials

India TV News  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of a special investigation team comprising the CBI and West Bengal police to investigate the assault on ED officials during a search operation on Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh's premises. The move comes in response to the ED's request to transfer the case to CBI, citing a lack of faith in …

Bribe-for-jobs: CBI files supplementary charges in four cases
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bribe-for-jobs: CBI files supplementary charges in four cases

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday filed supplementary chargesheets in four separate cases related to the bribe-for-job scam in the West Bengal education department, naming former education minister Partha Chatterjee in all four documents as one of the prime accused, officials of the federal agency said. The four chargesheets CBI filed on Monday pertained to the appointments of teachers …

Calcutta HC directs SSKM Hospital to file report on scam accused availing medical facility
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta HC directs SSKM Hospital to file report on scam accused availing medical facility

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the Director of Institute Of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research also referred Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital Hospital on allegation that the State run health facility is providing safe shelter to accused in school jobs scam. Sivagnanam and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya passed the order while hearing public interest litigation …

Primary School Teacher Recruitment Scam | Calcutta High Court Holds Closed Door Hearing After CBI & ED File Reports On Progress Of Investigation
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Primary School Teacher Recruitment Scam | Calcutta High Court Holds Closed Door Hearing After CBI & ED File Reports On Progress Of Investigation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today held a closed-door hearing on the Primary Teacher's Recruitment/Cash for Jobs scam which is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement.Yesterday, the CBI and ED filed their reports regarding the progress of the investigation before a single bench of Justice Amrita Sinha.Upon taking the reports on. The Calcutta High …

CBI recovers over ₹28 lakh cash from residence of Trinamool MLA during raids in connection with recruitment scam
1 year ago

CBI recovers over ₹28 lakh cash from residence of Trinamool MLA during raids in connection with recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Central Bureau of Investigation recovered cash from the residence of a Trinamool Congress MLA during raids conducted over his alleged involvement in irregularities in school recruitment scam, said officials. Cash amounting to over ₹28 lakhs was recovered from the residence of Jafikul Islam, Trinamool Congress MLA from Domkal in State’s Murshidabad district. Several leaders of Trinamool Congress, including former …

ED arrests West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick in a case relating to PDS irregularities
1 year, 1 month ago

ED arrests West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick in a case relating to PDS irregularities

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested West Bengal Minister Jyoti Priya Mallick in a case relating to irregularities in the State’s public distribution system. Mr. Mallick, who was in charge of the State’s Food and Supplies Department from, is the second sitting Minister to be arrested by the ED. Several MLAs of the ruling party as well as officials of …

West Bengal: ED arrests TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case
1 year, 1 month ago

West Bengal: ED arrests TMC minister Jyotipriya Mallick in 'ration scam' case

India TV News  

West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Jyotripriya Mallik was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate late on Thursday night in connection to an alleged corruption case, 'ration scam'. West Bengal minister Jyotipriya Mallick has been arrested by ED in connection with an alleged case of corruption in ration distribution," the agency stated in an official release. Earlier this year, the …

Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media coverage on West Bengal recruitment scam
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC issues guidelines for media coverage on West Bengal recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, October 17 : The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday issued guidelines for media coverage on Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other similarly placed suspects in the recruitment scam. ED has also arrested former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee, his alleged aide Arpita Mukherjee, TMC MLA and the ex-president of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education …

CBI arrests another accused in West Bengal jobs scam
1 year, 2 months ago

CBI arrests another accused in West Bengal jobs scam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested a 63-year-old man on Monday in the West Bengal government school teachers' jobs scam. Partha Sen, the accused, worked at a private firm, SN Basu Roy & Company that was entrusted for evaluation of the job applicants' answer sheets and preparation of their OMR sheets. Producing Mr Sen at the Alipore Court later, …

ED Grills Abhishek Banerjee's Wife For Over 7 Hours In Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam
1 year, 2 months ago

ED Grills Abhishek Banerjee's Wife For Over 7 Hours In Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday questioned Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Narula Banerjee for over seven hours at its city office in connection with its ongoing probe into the West Bengal teacher’s recruitment scam case, an official said. The probe body also conducted search operations in several rice mills, besides a few shops in at least …

Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Asks ED To Scrutinise Documents Submitted By MP Abhishek Banerjee Before Summoning Him, Give 48 Hrs Notice
1 year, 2 months ago

Recruitment Scam: Calcutta High Court Asks ED To Scrutinise Documents Submitted By MP Abhishek Banerjee Before Summoning Him, Give 48 Hrs Notice

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate which is investigating the multi-tier recruitment scam in West Bengal, to first go through the documents submitted by accused MP Abhishek Banerjee and then summon him if necessary, after giving 48 hours’ notice. Before we conclude, we like to observe that the learned Single Judge in proceeding with the matter shall …

ED issues summons to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, family members in school recruitment scam
1 year, 2 months ago

ED issues summons to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, family members in school recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on October 4 issued a fresh summons to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the central probe agency on October 9 in a school jobs scam. Mr. Banerjee was earlier asked to appear before the agency on October 3, but the Trinamool Congress MP did not turn up since he was leading his party’s …

Calcutta HC Directs ED To Remove Officer Probing Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC Directs ED To Remove Officer Probing Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam Case

ABP News  

The Calcutta High Court directed on Friday that Enforcement Directorate deputy director Mithilesh Kumar Mishra be removed from the central agency's team investigating the alleged primary teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, news agency PTI reported. "The director, Enforcement Directorate, is directed to immediately assign the work entrusted to Mithilesh Kumar Mishra to some other competent officer," Justice Amrita Sinha …

Bengal Job 'Scam': Relief For TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee As HC Orders No Coercive Action By ED
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengal Job 'Scam': Relief For TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee As HC Orders No Coercive Action By ED

ABP News  

In a relief for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the ED not to take coercive steps against him in connection with the school jobs scam in West Bengal. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh instructed the ED that no coercive steps could be taken against the TMC MP and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's nephew on the …

Calcutta High Court shields Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in teacher job scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court shields Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in teacher job scam

India Today  

In a big relief for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the Calcutta High Court shielded Banerjee from Enforcement Directorate action in the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. The Calcutta High Court, in an order, told the ED that no strong action can be taken against Abhishek Banerjee. The single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh issued an order stating that no …

ED grills Abhishek for nine hours in Bengal school jobs ‘scam’
1 year, 3 months ago

ED grills Abhishek for nine hours in Bengal school jobs ‘scam’

The Hindu  

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the investigation into the West Bengal school jobs scam. Earlier in the day, the Trinamool Congress from its official social media handles said that the Bharatiya Janata Party continues to use the ED as a ‘political tool’ to target Abhishek Banerjee. West Bengal Chief …

West Bengal: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in connection with school jobs scam
1 year, 3 months ago

West Bengal: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in connection with school jobs scam

India TV News  

In connection with its probe into the alleged school jobs scam in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on Wednesday. TMC leader questions ED's date of summoning Earlier on Sunday, TMC general secretary Banerjee claimed that the Enforcement Directorate has served a summon on him to appear before it on September 13, …

West Bengal: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in school jobs scam
1 year, 3 months ago

West Bengal: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in school jobs scam

India TV News  

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with alleged school jobs scam in West Bengal. Meanwhile, the TMC leader had on Tuesday filed a supplementary affidavit before the Calcutta High Court, claiming that a fresh summons issued to him by the ED, when his revisional application challenging earlier summons by the agency is …

Panel to look into assistant professor recruitment scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Panel to look into assistant professor recruitment scam

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has formed a three-member committee to oversee the probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of assistant professors in 2021, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. A three-member committee was formed on September 7 to oversee the ongoing police investigation into the recruitment scam of assistant professors in 2021. The alleged malpractice took place …

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’
1 year, 3 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee accuses ED of ‘framing him with false evidence’

The Hindu  

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on August 28 claimed that the Enforcement Directorate planted false evidence in computers during its recent raids and asserted that no amount of threats would force him to bow his head before the powers in New Delhi. Mr. Banerjee, the TMC national general secretary, said when he was travelling abroad for medical treatment, canards …

Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC turns down West Bengal govt plea for interim relief to Abhishek Banerjee
1 year, 4 months ago

Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC turns down West Bengal govt plea for interim relief to Abhishek Banerjee

Firstpost  

The West Bengal government had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court order which had refused to give interim relief to Banerjee. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the West Bengal government’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order to grant interim relief to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee against CBI and ED interrogation in a recruitment …

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