Did Bengal Minister Sujit Bose's Wife and Daughter Appear Before ED in Municipal Recruitment Scandal?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Sujit Bose's family is under investigation by the ED.
- Multiple documents and evidence have been collected regarding the municipal recruitment scam.
- The ED aims to uncover financial irregularities linked to the recruitment process.
- Bose's son is expected to appear before the ED next week.
- Investigations are ongoing, with significant implications for West Bengal politics.
Kolkata, Nov 27 (NationPress) The wife and daughter of West Bengal Fire Minister Sujit Bose attended a session with Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at their Kolkata office on Thursday, as part of the ongoing investigation into the municipal recruitment corruption case. While Bose's daughter had previously appeared before the ED last week, his wife had missed the earlier summons.
On Thursday, both women arrived at the ED's CGO Complex in the Salt Lake area carrying necessary documents.
However, ED personnel were unable to interrogate them due to prior commitments, leading the mother and daughter to exit without being questioned.
Speaking to reporters, Mohini Bose, Sujit Bose’s daughter, stated: "We have been cooperating with the investigation from the start. We came today after receiving a summons, but the ED officials were busy and informed us they would reschedule our meeting."
They were accompanied by their legal counsel.
In the meantime, sources revealed that Sujit Bose's son, Samudra Bose, has been called upon once again by the ED team. Reports indicate he is expected to appear before the officials next week after missing a summons last week.
The ED has been actively investigating the municipal recruitment scam for an extended period. Throughout the investigation, Sujit Bose's name emerged regarding possible irregularities in the recruitment practices within the South Dum Dum Municipality.
In October, ED officials conducted another raid at the minister’s office, uncovering an array of critical diaries, digital data, transaction documents, and information pertinent to questionable financial activities.
Sources from the ED have indicated that numerous documents tied to substantial financial transactions in the municipal recruitment scandal have recently reached investigators. After evaluating various documents, bank transaction records, and digital information obtained during the searches, it appears that funds from this recruitment scam were funneled into multiple businesses associated with the minister’s family.