Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Bengal School Job Scam Accused Seeks Approver Status
Santu Gangopadhyay is accused in a school hiring corruption case in West Bengal.
He wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI, asking to become an approver.
An approver is someone who tells investigators what they know about a crime.
Gangopadhyay says he was afraid to speak earlier because of threats.
He claims he and another accused person delivered money to a senior Trinamool Congress leader.
He also alleges that they were criticized for not collecting enough money from teacher applicants.
Gangopadhyay is currently out on bail.
He says he is still receiving threats and wants protection for his family.
Kolkata businessman Santu Gangopadhyay asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to make him an approver.
Gangopadhyay said he previously stayed silent because of alleged threats during the former Trinamool Congress government.
He is named in the Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheet concerning primary-teacher recruitment and is currently on bail.
According to sources, he claimed that he and Kuntal Ghosh delivered money to a senior Trinamool Congress leader.
Gangopadhyay also alleged receiving threats and requested security for his family.
- Who
- Kolkata businessman Santu Gangopadhyay, an accused in the West Bengal school-job case, wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
- What
- He requested approver status and offered to disclose information about the alleged recruitment corruption.
- When
- He submitted the letter on Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The case concerns recruitment in state-run schools in West Bengal, with Gangopadhyay based in Kolkata.
- Why
- He said he now felt more confident speaking because of the change in West Bengal's government, but alleged that he had previously remained silent due to threats.
- Applicant
- Santu Gangopadhyay
- Requested status
- Approver in the school-job case
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Case focus
- Recruitment of primary teachers in West Bengal state-run schools
- Gangopadhyay's status
- Named in the CBI chargesheet and currently released on bail
- Alleged disclosure
- He claimed that he and Kuntal Ghosh delivered money to a senior Trinamool Congress leader
- Protection request
- Security for his family because of alleged continuing threats