West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI in recruitment scam
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee appears before CBI in recruitment scam

The Hindu  

The Trinamool Congress government is feeling the heat of the alleged irregularities in recruitment carried by the West Bengal School Service Commission with senior Minister Partha Chatterjee on Wednesday appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation. Earlier in the day, Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay of Calcutta High Court directed Mr. Chatterjee, Minister of Industries and Commerce and secretary-general of the State’s ruling party, to appear before the central agency by 6 p.m. Mr. Chatterjee appeared at the Nizam Palace office of the CBI by about 5.40 p.m. The directive to the Minister to appear before the agency came after a division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday upheld orders of a single Bench that directed CBI to inquire into the alleged illegal appointments given by the WBSSC. On Tuesday, the Bench of Justice Gangopadhyay directed the CBI to interrogate West Bengal Minister of State for Education, Paresh Chandra Adhikari over the appointment of his daughter as a teacher in a State-run school.

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'Plot to end my political career': UP minister refutes claims of irregularities in teachers' recruitment
1 week, 1 day ago

'Plot to end my political career': UP minister refutes claims of irregularities in teachers' recruitment

India TV News  

Uttar pradesh Technical Education Minsiter Ashish Patel on Monday said that the allegations levelled against him reagrding the irregularities in the recruitment process in Basic Education Department are baseless and are guided to end his political career. Taking to X, UP minister and Apna Dal leader Patel said, "Baseless and unfounded allegations are being made in the media and social …

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 …

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Not conducive to fair probe’: SC shifts cases of BJP leader to CBI

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation of two criminal cases against West Bengal BJP leader and advocate Kabir Shankar Bose from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, stating that “the politically charged atmosphere in the State of West Bengal may not be very conducive to a fair investigation” by the local police. The bench, comprising …

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 …

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 …

'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors
4 weeks ago

'Senior WB Police Officers Competent, No Need For CBI' : Supreme Court Constitutes SIT To Probe Custodial Torture Allegations By RG Kar Protestors

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with State of West Bengal's challenge to a Calcutta High Court order which directed …

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 …

Judicial officers express concern over their safety in West Bengal
3 months, 1 week ago

Judicial officers express concern over their safety in West Bengal

The Hindu  

A letter signed by three judicial officers of the Diamond Harbour Subdivisional court in West Bengal, expressing safety concerns, provided a fresh handle to the Opposition parties to target the Trinamool Congress government over the law and order situation in the State. The letter said that the incident was preceded by certain orders in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences …

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24
3 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal school jobs row: SC to hear pleas challenging Calcutta HC verdict on September 24

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear on September 24 the pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a Calcutta High Court order that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in state government and aided schools. The top court on May 7 granted a major relief to teachers and non-teaching staff of West …

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta HC orders appointment of over 14,000 applicants as assistant teachers

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court directed the West Bengal School Service Commission on Wednesday to appoint all 14,052 applicants who appeared for the 2016 state-level selection test as assistant teachers in upper primary schools The high court passed the verdict after hearing 36 appeals that cited orders passed earlier by the single bench of former judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, who questioned …

West Bengal Education Ministry welcomes SC order to form panel to appoint V-Cs
5 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Education Ministry welcomes SC order to form panel to appoint V-Cs

The Hindu  

West Bengal State Education Minister Bratya Basu welcomed the Supreme Court order to form a committee to appoint West Bengal University Vice-Chancellors. West Bengal State government challenged the Calcutta High Court decision at the Supreme Court. The Educationists’ Forum member, Professor Omprakash Mishra said, “Cutting through the illegalities imposed by the Chancellor on the higher education sector of West Bengal, …

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances
5 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal governor seeks white paper from CM Mamata Banerjee on State finances

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing stand-off between Raj Bhavan and West Bengal government, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has called upon Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to table a white paper on the State’s financial situation. “Considering the grave nature of the economic scenario in the State, the Governor calls upon the Chief Minister, upon the authority vested in him under Article 167 of …

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal BJP seeks governors’ intervention after post-poll violence reports

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Incidents of post-poll violence poured in from several pockets of West Bengal, including Asansol, Howrah, Bhangar, Ghatal, Konnanar, Basirhat, Jhargram and Kolkata. A BJP office allegedly set on fire amid post-poll violence in West Bengal In most of the alleged incidents, it was the Bharatiya Janata Party workers who said that they were targeted and their houses and shops …

‘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 …

Bengal governor asks staff to ignore police summons in sexual harassment case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal governor asks staff to ignore police summons in sexual harassment case

New Indian Express  

Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose wrote to Raj Bhavan staff asking them to ignore any summons from the police regarding molestation charges levelled against him. Bose in the letter stated, “The reports from the media indicate that the police propose to conduct an inquiry into the incident and that they would be examining the staff of the Raj Bhavan. …

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 …

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 …

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff
8 months ago

Bengal govt moves SC after Calcutta HC nullifies appointment of over 25,000 teachers, non-teaching staff

India TV News  

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order nullifying the appointments of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made through the recruitment process of the State Level Selection Test-2016 in state-run and state-aided schools. "The high court failed to appreciate the ramification of cancelling the entire selection process leading …

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 …

Calcutta HC pulls Bengal Chief Secretary for delay in granting prosecution sanction in school job scam
8 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta HC pulls Bengal Chief Secretary for delay in granting prosecution sanction in school job scam

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Calcutta HC pulled up West Bengal Chief Secretary BP Gopalika over the delay in sanctioning prosecution in the ‘cash for jobs’ scam. The court rapped the Chief Secretary asking, “Is there any ‘level playing field’ for prosecution agencies in West Bengal?” The division bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Gaurang Kanth is jointly hearing the bail prayers …

Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu Spoiling My Relation With CM Mamata: Governor Ananda Bose
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu Spoiling My Relation With CM Mamata: Governor Ananda Bose

ABP News  

Hours after Raj Bhavan initiated a probe into the "misuse" of Bengal university campuses for "political purposes", West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Saturday said that the state's education minister is "spoiling" his relations with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The attempts by the education minister gave me the apprehension whether this will undermine the strong relation of professional …

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 …

Contain indiscipline at Calcutta High Court with an iron hand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Contain indiscipline at Calcutta High Court with an iron hand

New Indian Express  

A dramatic takedown in the Calcutta High Court brought the higher judiciary under a cloud last week and forced Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to suo motu set up a five-member Constitution bench to stem the rot. It all began with Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay ordering a CBI probe into an alleged medical seat scam using fake ST certificates …

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, …

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC orders transfer of special CBI judge; summons state law minister

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday ordered the transfer of special Central Bureau of Investigation court judge Arpan Chattopadhyay by October 4 for intervening in a high court order in connection with the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam. Calcutta high court A single bench of justice Abhijit Gangopadhay observed that when the central agency probe in the matter was being …

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 …

West Bengal academicians seek ₹50 lakhs in damages from Chancellor
1 year, 3 months ago

West Bengal academicians seek ₹50 lakhs in damages from Chancellor

The Hindu  

Anguished over allegations made by Governor C. V. Ananda Bose, a group of academicians have sent a legal notice to the Chancellor for civil and criminal defamation. Professor Ashutosh Ghosh, former Vice Chancellor of University of Calcutta and Professor Dipak Kumar Kar, former Vice Chancellor Sidho Kanho Birsa University said that they were “devastated and shattered’ by the allegations made …

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 …

West Bengal: Bratya Basu accused Raj Bhavan of acting in 'dictatorial manner' after interim VCs appointment
1 year, 3 months ago

West Bengal: Bratya Basu accused Raj Bhavan of acting in 'dictatorial manner' after interim VCs appointment

India TV News  

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has accused the Raj Bhavan of acting in a "dictatorial manner" after Governor C V Ananda Bose appointed interim vice-chancellors of seven state universities. Bengal Guv appoints interim VCs of seven universities West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has appointed interim vice-chancellors in seven state-run universities. The universities where interim vice-chancellors have been appointed …

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 …

Supreme Court says municipality recruitment scam is linked to teacher recruitment scam
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court says municipality recruitment scam is linked to teacher recruitment scam

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of the State of West Bengal challenging the Calcutta High Court order which transferred the investigation of the municipality recruitment scam to the CBI. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Manoj Misra and JB Pardiwala said the apex court is satisfied that the teachers' recruitment scam was …

West Bengal school job scam: Four teachers who allegedly got jobs using unfair means arrested
1 year, 4 months ago

West Bengal school job scam: Four teachers who allegedly got jobs using unfair means arrested

The Hindu  

Four teachers who allegedly got jobs using unfair means were on Monday, August 7, 2023, arrested in the West Bengal school job scam. The CBI, which is probing the West Bengal school job scam had named the four teachers as witness in a charge sheet filed before the Court. The development has sent shock waves across the State as thousands …

SC Refuses To Interfere With CBI, ED Probe Against Abhishek Banerjee In Teacher Recruitment Scam
1 year, 5 months ago

SC Refuses To Interfere With CBI, ED Probe Against Abhishek Banerjee In Teacher Recruitment Scam

ABP News  

New Delhi, Jul 10 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged West Bengal teacher recruitment scam, saying it cannot stultify the investigation in the case. On May 26, the top court had stayed the imposition of Rs 25 lakh cost on Banerjee by the …

W.B. teacher scam: SC refuses to halt probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee
1 year, 5 months ago

W.B. teacher scam: SC refuses to halt probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 said it could not intervene in an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged role of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in the West Bengal teachers’ recruitment scam case. Chandrachud refused to set aside a May 18 order of the Calcutta High Court that Mr. Banerjee should face the investigation and respond to the investigating …

Bengal SSC Scam Case: ED Summons TMC Youth Chief Saayoni Ghosh For Questioning Again On July 8
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengal SSC Scam Case: ED Summons TMC Youth Chief Saayoni Ghosh For Questioning Again On July 8

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday grilled the Trinamool Youth Congress president Saayoni Ghosh for eleven hours with regard to the West Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam and has summoned her again for questioning on July 8. Earlier, the ED issued a summon to Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear for questioning on June 13 with regard to the …

TMC Youth Chief And Actor Saayoni Ghosh Summoned By ED In Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam Case
1 year, 5 months ago

TMC Youth Chief And Actor Saayoni Ghosh Summoned By ED In Bengal Teachers' Recruitment Scam Case

ABP News  

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Trinamool Congress youth state president and Bengali actress Saayoni Ghosh in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam case in West Bengal, asking her to appear before the agency on June 30 at CGO Complex, Kolkata. We have evidence about Ghosh's involvement in several dealings with one accused arrested in this scam. Earlier this month, the …

Bengal recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED summons, says 'busy with panchayat polls'
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengal recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee to skip ED summons, says 'busy with panchayat polls'

India Today  

Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday informed the Enforcement Directorate about his inability to appear before the agency on June 13. The probe agency had summoned Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in the teachers' recruitment scam case. In his letter to the financial watchdog, Banerjee cited his preoccupation with the ongoing Jan Sanjog yatra and preparations for upcoming panchayat …

ED arrests Bengal job scam suspect who claimed to be Abhishek Banerjee’s employee
1 year, 6 months ago

ED arrests Bengal job scam suspect who claimed to be Abhishek Banerjee’s employee

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate late on Tuesday arrested a suspect after 11-hour interrogation in Kolkata in connection with an alleged school recruitment scam in West Bengal. An ED official said Sujaykrishna Bhadra, who in March claimed to be working for ruling Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, is suspected to be linked with transactions of three companies allegedly involved in the laundering …

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