Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Bengal Minister Faces ED Probe in School Recruitment Scam
Imagine a special police group called the ED is looking into a school job scam.
They think some people paid money to get jobs they weren't supposed to.
A minister named Chandranath Sinha is being investigated.
The Governor gave permission for this investigation to continue.
The ED searched his houses, and Sinha says he didn't do anything wrong and will help with the investigation.
This is because people were allegedly hired for school jobs in an unfair way.
West Bengal Governor approved the prosecution of Chandranath Sinha in a school recruitment scam.
Sinha, a TMC minister, is accused of accepting money for job promises.
The ED is investigating alleged irregularities in state-aided school recruitments.
Searches were conducted at Sinha's residences in Bolpur.
Sinha denies any wrongdoing and pledges cooperation with the investigation.
- Who
- Chandranath Sinha, a TMC minister, is under investigation.
- What
- The ED is investigating Minister Chandranath Sinha in connection with an alleged school teacher recruitment scam.
- When
- The governor approved the prosecution on Friday. The alleged scam came to light in 2022.
- Where
- Kolkata and Bolpur, West Bengal
- Why
- The ED is investigating alleged irregularities where unqualified candidates were hired for money.
Accusations
Denials
Involvement in Scam
Accusations
Sinha is accused of involvement in the recruitment scam.
Denials
Sinha denies any wrongdoing.
- Accused
- Chandranath Sinha
- Current Portfolio
- Correctional Administration
- Political Party
- Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Allegation
- Accepting money for jobs
- Investigation Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Approval Granted By
- West Bengal Governor
