West Bengal: CBI Fails Again to Gather Voice Samples of Key Suspect in School Employment Scandal
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Synopsis
The CBI has again failed to collect voice samples from Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a main suspect in the West Bengal school job scam, due to his medical condition. This marks the third failed attempt, as he was unable to attend court for health reasons.
Key Takeaways
- Sujay Krishna Bhadra remains a key suspect in the school job scandal.
- The CBI has made three unsuccessful attempts to collect his voice samples.
- Bhadra's absence was due to a high fever, as reported by his lawyer.
- The Enforcement Directorate is also investigating the case.
- A total of 53 accused individuals and entities are involved.
Kolkata, Feb 5 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has once again been unable to collect the voice samples of Sujay Krishna Bhadra, a key suspect in the multi-crore cash-for-school job scandal in West Bengal. This marks the third unsuccessful attempt, as Bhadra did not appear at a special court in Kolkata due to medical reasons.
On January 21, officials from the central agency were unable to obtain Bhadra's voice samples because he did not show up in court. The next scheduled date was January 28, but once again, Bhadra's absence led to another failure to collect the samples. February 5 was set as the third attempt, but the CBI was once more unsuccessful.
On Wednesday, Bhadra's lawyer informed the court that his client was suffering from a high fever and was currently receiving treatment at the jail hospital, preventing him from attending court.
Despite being granted bail in the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is conducting a parallel investigation, Bhadra remains incarcerated due to his arrest by the CBI in the same case.
Previously, the ED had successfully collected voice samples from Bhadra. The trial process for the ED-registered case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has commenced this month in Kolkata.
A total of 53 individuals are implicated in the case, comprising 29 people and 24 corporate entities or trusts, as noted in the chargesheets filed by the ED.
