Archive · 18 Sep 2026
CBI Challenges Partha Chatterjee’s Bail Compliance in Recruitment Case
The CBI is investigating Partha Chatterjee in a case about alleged problems in hiring teachers and staff.
Chatterjee was given bail after spending more than three years in custody.
One rule of his bail says he must meet the investigating officer once every week.
The CBI says he did not do this regularly.
Chatterjee’s lawyer says he has health problems and sometimes needs hospital treatment.
The lawyer also says the CBI was told he might appear through video instead.
A Kolkata court has agreed to examine the CBI’s complaint.
The court will hear the matter again on September 29.
The allegations about the recruitment case and the alleged bail violation have not been finally decided.
The Central Bureau of Investigation accused former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee of violating his bail conditions.
The agency alleged that Chatterjee failed to appear before the investigating officer every week.
Chatterjee’s lawyer cited illness and occasional hospitalisation, saying the CBI had been emailed about virtual appearances.
His bail conditions include weekly reporting, court attendance, passport surrender, witness-protection restrictions, and a ban on holding government office.
The special CBI court in Kolkata admitted the complaint and scheduled the next hearing for September 29.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation and former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee.
- What
- The CBI accused Chatterjee of breaching bail conditions by allegedly failing to report weekly to the investigating agency.
- When
- The complaint was filed on Thursday; the next hearing is scheduled for September 29. Chatterjee was released on November 11, 2025.
- Where
- The matter is before the special CBI court at Bichar Bhavan in Kolkata.
- Why
- The CBI says Chatterjee failed to comply with the weekly reporting requirement, while his lawyer attributes the absences to health problems and possible hospitalisation.
CBI’s Allegations
Chatterjee’s Defence
Weekly reporting
CBI’s Allegations
The CBI alleges that Chatterjee failed to appear regularly before the investigating officer as required by his bail conditions.
Chatterjee’s Defence
Chatterjee’s lawyer says illness and occasional hospitalisation affected his ability to attend and that the CBI was informed about possible virtual appearances.
Possible bail consequences
CBI’s Allegations
The CBI approached the special court after the Calcutta High Court said bail could be revoked if its conditions were violated.
Chatterjee’s Defence
The defence has highlighted Chatterjee’s health issues and has not accepted that he intentionally breached the conditions.
- Case
- Staff Selection Commission teachers’ and staff recruitment case
- Accusing agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Bail bond
- Rs 10 lakh
- Condition at issue
- Weekly appearance before the investigating officer
- Other conditions
- Passport surrender, attendance at court hearings, witness-protection restrictions, and no government office
- Release date
- November 11, 2025
- Next hearing
- September 29
