The Digital Mirror of India
TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee appeared at the ED office in Kolkata for questioning in the cash-for-school-job scam.
He was summoned on June 3 and directed to appear by June 15.
The scam dates back seven years, and Banerjee's name is mentioned in both CBI and ED chargesheets.
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TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrived at the ED office in Kolkata for questioning regarding the cash-for-school-job scam. The Enforcement Directorate had issued a notice to Banerjee on June 3, instructing him to appear by June 15 at 12 PM. The scam, which is seven years old, has led to the imprisonment of a minister, and Banerjee's name appears in chargesheets filed by both the CBI and ED.
Prior to this, Banerjee was interrogated by the CID for eight hours on Sunday in connection with a case involving forged signatures of legislators. He is scheduled to appear before the CID again on June 16 for further questioning.
On June 13, Kolkata Police conducted a raid at Banerjee's residence in Kalighat at 3 AM. The operation lasted approximately four hours and involved central forces. Police sources indicated that the raid was aimed at locating Banerjee's personal assistant, Sumit Roy. Banerjee alleged that officers broke locks and searched every room in his house. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited his residence briefly during the raid.
Separately, an FIR was filed against Mamata Banerjee on June 12 at Kolkata's Hare Street police station. The complaint, lodged by Tushar Kanti Das, accuses Mamata of delivering a provocative speech during election campaigning on March 9, which allegedly harmed communal harmony and the state's democratic structure.