Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Ex-Minister Partha Chatterjee Granted Bail in School Jobs Case
Imagine a former education minister, Partha Chatterjee, was in jail for a long time because of accusations of taking money for school jobs.
The Supreme Court has now decided that he can be let out on bail.
The court also said that the trial should start very soon, by setting the charges and starting to hear from witnesses.
But, he is still in jail because he is involved in a different case.
Partha Chatterjee granted bail by Supreme Court in West Bengal school job scam.
Chatterjee has been in custody for approximately three years.
Trial proceedings stalled due to delays in obtaining prosecution sanction.
Supreme Court directed charges to be framed within four weeks.
Key witnesses must be examined within two months.
- Who
- Partha Chatterjee, Supreme Court, CBI
- What
- Partha Chatterjee granted bail in a corruption case linked to school job scam.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- Investigation complete and charge sheets filed.
Defense
CBI
Duration of Incarceration vs. Investigation
Defense
Chatterjee has been incarcerated for around three years without trial.
CBI
The CBI filed chargesheets and considers him the mastermind of the scam.
- Defendant
- Partha Chatterjee
- Court Granting Bail
- Supreme Court
- Case Type
- School Job Scam
- Charge Framing Deadline
- Within 4 weeks
- Witness Examination
- Within 2 months
- Investigation Agency
- CBI
Sources
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee In CBI’s Cash-For-Jobs Case
Before sacked-teachers’ protest march, Bengal police arrest key agitator Suman Biswas
High Court defers hearing in teacher recruitment for state-aided primary schools case
Supreme Court bail for Partha Chatterjee in teacher recruitment for secondary schools scam
