Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee sent to jail in SSC scam case. Details here
2 years, 4 months ago

Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee sent to jail in SSC scam case. Details here

Live Mint  

A special court in Kolkata on Friday sent former education minister of West Bengal Partha Chatterjee and his aide Arpita Mukherjee to 14 days judicial custody by in the SSC scam case. Notably, Special PMLA court judge Jibon Kumar Sadhu granted 14 days' judicial remand of Chatterjee and Mukherjee on a prayer by the Enforcement Directorate, according to news agency PTI report. This development comes after the court rejected a bail prayer of the former minister Partha Chaterjee and directed that both the accused be produced on August 18 when the matter will be heard again, while noting that the allegations are serious in nature with recoveries of huge quantities of cash, gold, properties, bank accounts and other documents during the ED custody of the two accused and that the investigation is at an initial stage, the court rejected the bail prayer, the report said. Additionally, the report highlighted that the Kolkata court directed the superintendent of the Presidency correctional home, where Partha Chatterjee is to be lodged, and the superintendent of women's correctional home at Alipore, where Arpita Mukherjee was directed to be lodged, to allow the investigating officer of the case to interrogate them.

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Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case
2 hours, 28 minutes ago

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayers of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, …

Bengal ex-min Partha Chatterjee granted future bail by SC in cash-for-job scam case, to be released on…
1 week, 4 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, 4 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 …

Partha Chatterjee's Bail : Supreme Court Sets Deadline For His Custody In ED Case As Feb 1, 2025; Expedites Trial
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1 week, 4 days ago

Partha Chatterjee's Bail : Supreme Court Sets Deadline For His Custody In ED Case As Feb 1, 2025; Expedites Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that former West Bengal Education Minister and MLA Partha Chatterjee can be released on bail on or before February 1, 2025, in the money laundering case arising out of a recruitment scam.The Court directed the trial court to decide on framing of charges before the commencement of winter vacations or before December 31, 2024, …

Partha Chatterjee's Bail : Supreme Court Sets Deadline For His Custody In ED Case As Feb 1, 2025; Expedites Trial
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1 week, 4 days ago

Partha Chatterjee's Bail : Supreme Court Sets Deadline For His Custody In ED Case As Feb 1, 2025; Expedites Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that former West Bengal Education Minister and MLA Partha Chatterjee can be released on bail on or before February 1, 2025, in the money laundering case arising out of a recruitment scam.The Court directed the trial court to decide on framing of charges before the commencement of winter vacations or before December 31, 2024, …

What message do you want us to send, says SC on Partha Chatterjee bail plea
2 weeks, 6 days ago

What message do you want us to send, says SC on Partha Chatterjee bail plea

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved orders on the bail plea by former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee arrested in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers even as it countered Chatterjee’s arguments claiming that he was innocent and that crores of rupees in cash seized by the Enforcement …

On the face of it, you're corrupt person: Supreme Court to former Bengal minister
2 weeks, 6 days ago

On the face of it, you're corrupt person: Supreme Court to former Bengal minister

India Today  

"On the face of it you are a corrupt person. Crores of rupees were recovered from your premises," the Supreme Court on Wednesday told former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, held in an alleged cash-for-job scam in the state. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for ED said that even if Chatterjee was granted bail in this case, he …

Supreme Court grants bail to TMC's Kuntal Ghosh in West Bengal teacher recruitment case
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Gurugram Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against TV News Anchors Chitra Tripathi & Syed Suhail In POCSO Case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Gurugram Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against TV News Anchors Chitra Tripathi & Syed Suhail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

A special court in Haryana's Gurugram earlier this month issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against TV News Anchors and Journalists Chitra Tripathi & Sayed Suhail in a 2013 POCSO case. Before the Court, while Tripathi's counsel sought exemption on the ground that the ABP News Anchor is travelling to Nasik, Maharashtra, to cover the Maharashtra election and interview State's …

SC questions ED: ‘How long can former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee be kept in jail?’
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Partha Chatterjee's Bail: SC Questions ED's Conviction Rate, Asks 'How Long Accused Can Be Kept Undertrial?'
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Partha Chatterjee's Bail: SC Questions ED's Conviction Rate, Asks 'How Long Accused Can Be Kept Undertrial?'

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee's bail petition and questioned the Enforcement Directorate over the delay in commencement of trial in the money laundering case against him in the alleged scam in the recruitment of Assistant Primary Teachers in West Bengal. A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan while expressing …

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 …

Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam
1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Delivers Split Verdict On Bail Plea Of Ex-State Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, Four Others Accused In Cash-For-Jobs Scam

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has delivered a split verdict on the bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee, former State Education Minister, and four others, accused in the infamous cash for jobs recruitment scam case. While the division bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Apurba Sinha Ray was considering bail pleas by the accused, Justice Banerjee granted bail to all accused, while …

'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 …

SC issues notice to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case after SIT challenges her anticipatory bail
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC issues notice to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case after SIT challenges her anticipatory bail

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to Bhavani Revanna, mother of Prajwal Revanna, after hearing an appeal filed by the Karnataka Special Investigation Team challenging the High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to her. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Karnataka SIT, told the two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice …

SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SC refuses to set aside anticipatory bail given to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to set aside the anticipatory bail granted to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of suspended JD MP and rape accused Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case involving one of the victims of her son's alleged sexual assaults. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to Revanna on the appeal …

Prajwal Revanna, former JDS MP, sent to SIT custody till June 24 amid rape allegations
6 months ago

Prajwal Revanna, former JDS MP, sent to SIT custody till June 24 amid rape allegations

India TV News  

Former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, accused in a rape and sexual harassment case, has been remanded to Special Investigation Team custody until June 24 by a Karnataka court. Prajwal Revanna remanded to judicial custody till June 24 In a significant development, former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, embroiled in multiple cases of rape and sexual abuse, has been remanded …

Karnataka high court grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnap case
6 months ago

Karnataka high court grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnap case

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, the mother of sexual abuse accused Prajwal Revanna in the abduction case of a victim, reported Bar and Bench. An interim bail was granted to Bhavani Revanna until 14 June, and Justice Krishna S Dixit ordered Bhavani to remain in Bengaluru by restricting her from entering KR Nagar or …

Prajwal Revanna sent to 14-day judicial custody, shifted to Bengaluru jail
6 months, 1 week ago

Prajwal Revanna sent to 14-day judicial custody, shifted to Bengaluru jail

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: After spending 10 days in police custody, former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna was remanded in 14-day judicial custody on Monday, in connection with the rape case registered against him at Holenarasipura Town police station in Hassan district. The 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court, also the special court to try cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs, presided over by …

Bhavani Revanna receives pre-trial bail until June 10
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhavani Revanna receives pre-trial bail until June 10

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, in connection with a kidnapping case linked to the sexual abuse allegations against her son. Last week, the SIT had issued a notice to Bhavani asking her to be present at her home for questioning in the kidnapping case linked …

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of suspended Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna, in a kidnapping case filed against her linked to the sexual abuse allegations against her son. Karnataka high court The high court’s decision to grant her bail mandates that she must fully cooperate with the investigation by the Special …

Karnataka High Court directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT on Friday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court directs Bhavani Revanna to appear before SIT on Friday

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Keeping in abeyance the non-bailable warrant issued against Bhavani Revanna, who is facing the charges for allegedly kidnapping a victim of a sexual assault allegedly involving her son, former MP Prajwal Revanna. Justice Krishna S Dixit passed the interim order keeping the NBW in abeyance after the assurance given by the senior counsel Sandesh Chouta that Bhavani Revanna will …

Bhavani Revanna planned entire kidnap episode, helped Prajwal exploit women, SIT tells Special Court
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhavani Revanna planned entire kidnap episode, helped Prajwal exploit women, SIT tells Special Court

The Hindu  

Bhavani Revanna, JD leader and mother of Prajwal Revanna, Hassan MP, filed a petition in the High Court of Karnataka on Monday, seeking anticipatory bail in a case of allegedly conspiring to kidnap a former house help, a victim of sexual abuse, to prevent her from giving statements against Mr. Prajwal. Why in HC The petition has been filed in …

Karnataka minister claims SIT, government know Prajwal's whereabouts
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka minister claims SIT, government know Prajwal's whereabouts

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: At a time when the Karnataka state government have been seemingly making multiple efforts to arrest Prajwal Revanna, the BJP-backed JD candidate from the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency who is accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of women, a minister has claimed that the arrest is being delayed due to legal constraints. Hassan district in-charge Minister K N Rajanna, who …

‘Savukku’ Shankar’s mother moves a habeas corpus petition in Madras High Court for judicial inquiry
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar’s mother moves a habeas corpus petition in Madras High Court for judicial inquiry

The Hindu  

YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Madras High Court seeking a judicial inquiry into the alleged violence unleashed against him at the Coimbatore central prison. She claimed he was arrested by the Coimbatore cyber crime police on May 4 in a “false” case booked for speaking ill about women police personnel …

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 …

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 …

Madras High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s plea to deport him to Sri Lanka
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s plea to deport him to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Justice Sunder Mohan of the Madras High Court on Monday, October 9, 2023 recused himself from hearing a writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convict, Santhan alias T. Suthendraraja, seeking a direction to the Union Home Ministry as well as the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate steps for his deportation to Sri Lanka. To …

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife
1 year, 6 months ago

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Thursday, June 15, 2023 accepted a request made on behalf of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji’s wife, for an urgent hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed by her accusing the Enforcement Directorate of not having followed due procedure while arresting her husband early on Wednesday. To get today’s top stories from …

Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sujay Krishna Bhadra arrested by ED
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sujay Krishna Bhadra arrested by ED

India TV News  

Sujay Krishna Bhadra, also known as "Kalighater Kaku," was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in connection with the "scam" recruitment of teachers in West Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, made the following statement in response to the most recent arrest in the recruitment "scam" case: "No one involved …

Partha Chatterjee mastermind of Bengal jobs scam: Close aide Arpita Mukherjee in court
1 year, 6 months ago

Partha Chatterjee mastermind of Bengal jobs scam: Close aide Arpita Mukherjee in court

India Today  

The former education minister of Bengal, Partha Chatterjee, was the mastermind of the teachers’ recruitment scam, his close aide Arpita Mukherjee said in an explosive revelation before the court today. For the first time since the spotlight shifted on her, Arpita Mukherjee accused Partha Chatterjee of being the mastermind of the case. Arpita Mukherjee had no role in the alleged …

How jailed Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee spends his days
1 year, 7 months ago

How jailed Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee spends his days

India Today  

Former Education Minister of West Bengal, Partha Chatterjee, who was arrested in connection with the alleged Teacher's recruitment scam, is currently in the Presidency jail in Kolkata after being remanded to judicial custody by a special court. According to sources, Partha Chatterjee has been spending his days inside jail reciting the holy scripture Bhagavad Gita, which he has already completed …

'I'm innocent, victim of conspiracy': Jailed ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee on job scam
1 year, 7 months ago

'I'm innocent, victim of conspiracy': Jailed ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee on job scam

India Today  

Jailed former Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee, arrested in the alleged Bengal teacher recruitment scam, has claimed that he was innocent and victim of a larger conspiracy. Sukanya Bhattacharya also said that Partha Chatterjee raised questions behind the appointment of chairman into education boards. He was associated with a renowned law college in south Kolkata earlier before appointment as the …

Third model-actor under CBI scanner in Bengal job scam case
1 year, 9 months ago

Third model-actor under CBI scanner in Bengal job scam case

Hindustan Times  

A small-time model and actor, Haimanti Ganguly, has come under the scanner of the Central Bureau of Investigation during the ongoing probe into illegal appointment of teachers and non-teaching staff at Bengal’s state-run schools, officials of the federal agency said on Friday. A Bengali movie director, who did not want to be identified, said Haimanti Ganguly, who acted in some …

When ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee 'accidentally' met aide Arpita in court
1 year, 10 months ago

When ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee 'accidentally' met aide Arpita in court

India Today  

Jailed former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee 'accidentally' came face-to-face during a court hearing on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Partha Chatterjee's bail petition was up for hearing before Bankshal court in Kolkata. Although there was no plea from Arpita's side to be heard on the day, she appeared along with Partha Chatterjee on the …

Court extends judicial custody of Partha Chatterjee, close aide Arpita Mukherjee
1 year, 11 months ago

Court extends judicial custody of Partha Chatterjee, close aide Arpita Mukherjee

India Today  

Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, were on Saturday remanded to further judicial custody by an ED special court. After completing the 14th day of judicial custody, both of them were produced before the court through video conferencing on Saturday. Former education minister Partha …

West Bengal: ED attaches bank deposits, FDs of TMC MLA in 'teachers recruitment scam'
2 years ago

West Bengal: ED attaches bank deposits, FDs of TMC MLA in 'teachers recruitment scam'

India TV News  

West Bengal teachers recruitment scam: Bank and fixed deposits worth Rs 7.93 crore of Trinamool Congress MLA Manik Bhattacharya and his family have been attached under the anti-money laundering law in connection with the West Bengal 'teachers recruitment scam', the Enforcement Directorate said on Thursday. Bhattacharya, former president of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, was arrested by the …

Partha Chatterjee, close aide’s judicial remand extended till Dec 14
2 years ago

Partha Chatterjee, close aide’s judicial remand extended till Dec 14

Firstpost  

Seeking extension of their custody, the ED’s lawyers submitted that among other revelations during the course of the probe, it is also investigating transactions in over 100 bank accounts, which it claimed were used for laundering proceeds sourced from criminal activities Kolkata: Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and his alleged close associate Arpita Mukherjee, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate …

SSC scam: Special CBI court rejects former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea
2 years ago

SSC scam: Special CBI court rejects former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea

India TV News  

A special CBI court at Alipore has yet again rejected the bail plea of arrested former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and extended his judicial remand till December 12 on a prayer by the agency investigating the School Service Commission recruitment scam. Chatterjee, first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on July 23 following recovery of cash, jewellery and property deeds …

School job scam: Ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's judicial remand extended till Nov 28
2 years, 1 month ago

School job scam: Ex-Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's judicial remand extended till Nov 28

India Today  

A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Kolkata rejected the bail plea of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and others in the School Service Commission recruitment scam and sent them to judicial remand for a further two weeks till November 28. The court also extended judicial custody till the same period for former WBSSC chairman and former vice-chancellor …

WB school recruitment scam: ED grills ex-junior education minister Paresh Adhikary
2 years, 1 month ago

WB school recruitment scam: ED grills ex-junior education minister Paresh Adhikary

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned former West Bengal junior education minister Paresh Chandra Adhikary for around four hours in connection with the multi-crore school recruitment scam in the state. The Trinamool Congress legislator from Mekhliganj in north Bengal was dropped from the cabinet by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in August this year. Allegations surfaced that Ankita Adhikary, …

Bengal recruitment scam: CBI court extends Partha Chatterjee’s judicial custody
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengal recruitment scam: CBI court extends Partha Chatterjee’s judicial custody

Hindustan Times  

A special CBI court in Kolkata on Monday extended the judicial custody of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee by 14 days in the school recruitment scam case. Chatterjee was physically produced in the special CBI court at Alipore in the morning in connection with the federal agency’s probe into the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in government schools in …

WB SSC scam: CBI special court extends Partha Chatterjee’s judicial custody
2 years, 1 month ago

WB SSC scam: CBI special court extends Partha Chatterjee’s judicial custody

Live Mint  

A special CBI court on Monday extended the judicial custody of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee by 14 more days. According to allegations made by the ED, Chatterjee and Mukherjee engaged in a criminal conspiracy to illegally hire teachers for state- The CBI obtained judicial custody of Chatterjee on September 16 and he remained in judicial custody thereafter. Chatterjee …

Bengal school jobs scam: Primary edu board ex-chief remanded in judicial custody till Oct 28
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengal school jobs scam: Primary edu board ex-chief remanded in judicial custody till Oct 28

India TV News  

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bankshall court in Kolkata has rejected a bail petition of West Bengal Board of Primary Education's former president, Manik Bhattacharya, in a school jobs scam and remanded him in judicial custody till October 28 on the request of the Enforcement Directorate. Another central agency, the CBI, had initially registered a case against Bhattacharya, who is …

From grand celebrations to a dark cell: Partha Chatterjee's lonely 70th birthday
2 years, 2 months ago

From grand celebrations to a dark cell: Partha Chatterjee's lonely 70th birthday

India Today  

Every year on October 6, the Naktala residence of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee in South Kolkata used to witness a crowd of guests. On October 6 this year, however, Partha Chatterjee spent his 70th birthday behind bars, with no one coming to visit him, sources said. GRAND CELEBRATIONS OF PAST Sources close to one of Partha Chatterjee's associates …

Partha Chatterjee named in CBI chargesheet in Bengal teacher recruitment scam
2 years, 2 months ago

Partha Chatterjee named in CBI chargesheet in Bengal teacher recruitment scam

India Today  

Former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee has been named as an accused in the chargesheet filed by the CBI in a teacher recruitment scam. Soon after, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee relieved Partha Chatterjee of his duties as a minister-in-charge of several heavyweight portfolios, including commerce and industry. PARTHA CHATTERJEE IN CBI CUSTODY Weeks after the ED arrested Partha …

Mamata govt involved in teacher recruitment scam, says Union Minister
2 years, 3 months ago

Mamata govt involved in teacher recruitment scam, says Union Minister

India TV News  

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal for its alleged involvement in the school teachers recruitment scam and wondered when will it wake up from its "slumber" and give justice to the aspirants. Continuing with his condemnation, Pradhan told reporters that several senior TMC leaders and state ministers have been arrested in the …

Partha to Anubrata, Bodyguard to Drivers: Sharing the Same Pain, Bengal's Unique Unity in Custody over Corruption
2 years, 3 months ago

Partha to Anubrata, Bodyguard to Drivers: Sharing the Same Pain, Bengal's Unique Unity in Custody over Corruption

News 18  

With the festive season set to begin in West Bengal, the political tension is mounting on. Partha Chatterjee Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested in school jobs scam on 23rd July which created cataclysm in West Bengal’s politics. Though CM of Bengal and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee was tight-lipped during the arrest of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, she …

ED trying to turn Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita against him in court: Official
2 years, 3 months ago

ED trying to turn Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita against him in court: Official

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate, which filed its first charge sheet on Monday in West Bengal’s school recruitment case, will try to convince former minister and suspended Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita Mukherjee to testify against him, an official of the federal agency said on condition of anonymity. The charge sheet filed at Kolkata’s Bankshall court said that so far …

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