Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Court Rejects ED Custody Plea for Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha
A court has decided that a minister named Chandranath Sinha does not have to go into custody.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), a financial investigation agency, wanted to question him further about money.
The ED had found a large amount of cash in his house and questioned its origin.
The court said the ED hadn't moved quickly enough in its investigation.
Instead of arresting him, the court told the minister to answer questions at the ED office on two specific days.
This case is connected to a wider investigation into alleged corruption in school jobs.
A special CBI court rejected the ED’s plea for custodial interrogation of Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha.
The ED is investigating Sinha under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The ED recovered Rs 41 lakh from Sinha's residence, and questioned the source of the cash.
The court cited the ED's slow pace in the investigation as a reason for denying the custodial interrogation.
The court has allowed the ED to interrogate Sinha at their office on specific dates.
- Who
- Chandranath Sinha, a Bengal minister.
- What
- The court rejected the ED's plea for his custodial interrogation.
- When
- The ruling was on Tuesday.
- Where
- Special CBI court.
- Why
- The court felt the ED was not prompt enough in its investigation and found no justification for custodial interrogation.
- Defendant
- Chandranath Sinha
- Charges
- Money Laundering (PMLA)
- Court Decision
- Denied ED's custody plea
- Relevant Law
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
- Allegations
- Unexplained source of Rs 41 lakh found in residence
- Required Appearance
- ED office on Sept 25 and 26 at 11 am