ED, police raid TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee & Madan Mitra in separate corruption probes
West Bengal witnessed major political developments on Saturday as the state police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out separate investigations involving prominent leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
In Kolkata, police officials searched the residence of TMC national general secretary and MLA Abhishek Banerjee. The operation was reportedly linked to an ongoing investigation in which authorities were searching for Sumit Roy, an associate of Banerjee. The search began in the morning and continued for several hours, while investigators are also expected to question Banerjee as part of the probe.
Meanwhile, the ED conducted searches at seven locations linked to TMC MLA and former minister Madan Mitra in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment scam. The agency is examining claims that jobs in certain municipalities were secured through illegal payments rather than merit.
Investigators suspect that some candidates may have obtained government positions by paying bribes through intermediaries. As part of the probe, officials are scrutinizing documents, financial records, and transaction details to trace the alleged flow of funds.
The twin investigations have sparked a fresh political confrontation in the state. Opposition parties have accused the ruling TMC of corruption, while the TMC has alleged that central investigative agencies are being used for political purposes.
Both cases remain under investigation, and no court has determined the guilt or innocence of any individual involved. Authorities are expected to continue gathering evidence and questioning those connected to the probes in the coming days.
