Ex-Bengal Minister Sujit Bose appears before ED in municipal job scam case
Synopsis
Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose walked into the ED's Salt Lake office on Monday alongside his son — the second such appearance since voting ended. The municipal recruitment corruption probe has now ensnared the former minister, his wife, son, and daughter, making it one of the broader family-level investigations in the state's ongoing jobs-for-cash scandal.
Key Takeaways
Sujit Bose , former West Bengal minister, appeared before the ED on 11 May at the Salt Lake CGO Complex in connection with the municipal recruitment corruption case .
His son Samudra Bose was also summoned and accompanied him to the ED office.
On 6 April , the ED served multiple notices to Bose on the day he filed his nomination as the TMC candidate from Bidhannagar .
He had earlier approached the Calcutta High Court for time, citing election campaign duties, and first appeared post-election on 1 May .
ED raids were conducted at his residence, office, and his son's restaurant near VIP Road .
Bose has alleged a conspiracy, denying any wrongdoing in the recruitment case.
Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose on Monday, 11 May appeared before Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata, for questioning in connection with the municipal recruitment corruption case. His son Samudra Bose, who was also summoned by the agency in the same case, accompanied him to the office. According to an ED officer, the duo arrived at the premises at 10:30 am.
Background of the Case
The ED has been probing alleged irregularities in municipal job recruitments in West Bengal, summoning Sujit Bose, his wife, son, and daughter multiple times even before the recent Assembly elections. All of them had previously appeared before the agency. Investigators also conducted raids at the former minister's residence, office, and his son's restaurant near VIP Road as part of the probe.
Election-Period Standoff
On 6 April — the day Sujit Bose filed his nomination papers as the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Bidhannagar — the ED served him multiple notices seeking his appearance for questioning. He subsequently approached the Calcutta High Court seeking additional time, citing his election campaign commitments. Sources within the TMC said he stayed away from the ED during the election period in compliance with the court's direction.
First Post-Election Appearance
Once voting concluded, Sujit Bose appeared before ED investigators at the Salt Lake CGO Complex on 1 May, accompanied by his lawyer, and left the office after several hours. He told reporters that day that he had come with a copy of the court order. On Monday, however, he did not make any statement before entering the ED office.
Bose's Denial and Allegations of Conspiracy
The former minister has consistently denied wrongdoing, alleging a politically motivated conspiracy. In earlier remarks to the media, he said:
Point of View
Raids during the campaign, and now back-to-back appearances after voting — follows a pattern seen in several Bengal opposition and ruling-party cases alike. What stands out here is the breadth: the agency has summoned not just Bose but his wife, son, and daughter, suggesting investigators believe the financial trail extends beyond one individual. Whether this translates into a chargesheet or remains at the questioning stage will be the real indicator of how strong the ED's evidence actually is.
NationPress
12 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Sujit Bose summoned by the ED?
Sujit Bose was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the municipal recruitment corruption case in West Bengal, which involves alleged irregularities in local body job appointments. The ED has questioned him, his wife, son, and daughter multiple times as part of the probe.
Who accompanied Sujit Bose to the ED office on 11 May?
His son Samudra Bose, who was also independently summoned by the ED in the same case, accompanied him to the CGO Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata, on 11 May.
Why did Sujit Bose avoid the ED during the Assembly elections?
Bose approached the Calcutta High Court seeking more time after receiving ED notices on 6 April, the day he filed his nomination from Bidhannagar. He cited election campaign commitments, and TMC sources said he stayed away in compliance with the court's order.
What has Sujit Bose said about the ED investigation?
Bose has denied wrongdoing and alleged a conspiracy, stating publicly that his financial condition was not such that he needed to sell jobs for money. He described the investigation as a conspiracy involving the Election Commission and the ED.
What action has the ED taken beyond questioning?
Beyond multiple rounds of questioning, the ED conducted raids at Sujit Bose's residence, office, and his son's restaurant near VIP Road in Kolkata as part of the municipal recruitment corruption investigation.
