Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Court Summons Bengal Minister in Teacher Recruitment Case
The police in charge of money matters (ED) can now ask a West Bengal minister, Chandranath Sinha, to come to court.
This is because the Governor has said it's okay to investigate claims that he took money for jobs teaching at primary schools.
The police found over 40 lakh rupees at his house.
Sinha is the second minister to get into trouble in the case.
ED can proceed with summons after Governor approved chargesheet.
Chandranath Sinha, West Bengal minister, is implicated.
Charges relate to irregularities in primary school teacher recruitment.
Sinha is the second minister from his party to be involved in the case.
ED had previously searched Sinha's residence, seizing over ₹40 lakh.
- Who
- Chandranath Sinha, West Bengal Correctional Administration Minister.
- What
- Court ordered ED to issue summons against West Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha.
- When
- Summons to be issued within 15 days.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- In connection with an ED case related to alleged irregularities in primary school job recruitment.
Minister's Position
ED and Governor's Stance
Role in Recruitment
Minister's Position
Minister's defense of his actions and denial of the charges against him.
ED and Governor's Stance
Allegations of the Minister's involvement in collecting money from job aspirants.
- Minister
- Chandranath Sinha
- Ministry
- West Bengal Correctional Administration
- Chargesheet Approved By
- West Bengal Governor
- Case Type
- ED Case
- Case Relation
- Primary Teacher Recruitment Scam
- Summons Ordered
- Yes
- Amount Seized
- Over ₹40 lakh
