Is the WBSSC's List of Tainted Candidates Authentic?
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Synopsis
As skepticism grows over the WBSSC's list of tainted candidates, the ED is devising innovative methods to uncover the truth. With allegations of manipulation, experts suggest the actual number of guilty individuals could be significantly higher. Are we witnessing a cover-up in the cash-for-jobs scandal?
Key Takeaways
- ED investigating WBSSC's candidate list authenticity.
- Allegations of manipulation in the list.
- Legal experts claim actual tainted candidates could be over 6,000.
- Money trails indicate candidates paid for their jobs.
- Public trust in the education system is at stake.
Kolkata, Sep 5 (NationPress) With skepticism emerging from various segments regarding the authenticity of the recently published list of tainted candidates by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC), officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are exploring innovative methods to assess whether the Commission's list was intentionally manipulated.
It has been established that the tainted candidates had indeed made cash payments to secure school employment in the state.
Sources familiar with the matter disclosed that the strategy being considered by the central agency involves randomly selecting names linked to monetary transactions indicating they paid for jobs and verifying if these individuals are included in the WBSSC's list.
If any names, particularly those with verified financial trails indicating their involvement in the illicit activities, are missing from the WBSSC's list, it would suggest that the list has been manipulated.
ED officials are increasingly convinced that the WBSSC's list was deliberately altered to make the financial gains from the multi-crore cash-for-school-job scandal appear significantly smaller than they truly are.
The investigation team is concerned that the number of tainted candidates in the latest listing seems disproportionately low compared to the substantial financial gains involved in the case, which includes assets already seized or confiscated by the agency.
Even legal experts, including former Calcutta High Court judge and current BJP Lok Sabha member from Tamluk, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, along with senior advocate and CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member, Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya, have asserted that the list released by the Commission was “truncated,” suggesting that more names will likely emerge in the future.
Both have estimated that the actual number of tainted candidates is likely around 6,000 or possibly more, far exceeding the 1,806 tainted candidates disclosed by the Commission.
Point of View
It is our responsibility to ensure that the public receives accurate and timely information. The ongoing investigation into the WBSSC's list raises serious questions about transparency and accountability in the education system. It is crucial for the authorities to address these concerns and restore public trust.
NationPress
05/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the ED to investigate the WBSSC?
Doubts regarding the authenticity of the WBSSC's list of tainted candidates led the Enforcement Directorate to explore whether the list was intentionally manipulated.
What evidence suggests that the list may be truncated?
The ED is examining money trails of candidates who allegedly paid for jobs. If names with proven involvement are missing from the list, it indicates manipulation.
How many tainted candidates does the ED believe are involved?
Experts suggest that the actual number of tainted candidates could be around 6,000, significantly higher than the 1,806 reported by the WBSSC.
