Partha Chatterjee: The ED arrested a West Bengal minister and his accomplice after discovering more than 20 crores in cash, as well as jeweler and foreign currency, at the latter’s apartment in Kolkata’s south-west neighborhood.
During the raids on Arpita Mukherjee’s apartment on Friday. The ED found large amounts of cash in denominations of 500 and 2,000. As well as cash in sealed envelopes.
Arpita’s attorneys are anticipated to deny the assertions
A close associate of West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee. Who was detained in connection with the state’s school employment scam. Arpita Mukherjee, has made a significant disclosure to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Claiming that the latter used her home as a “mini bank,” according to Live Hindustan.
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At the subsequent session, Arpita’s attorneys are anticipated to deny the assertions made by the ED sources. And criticize the agency for disclosing information about their investigation to the media. The attorneys might also raise the issue of the low conviction rate in the instances reported to the ED.
Arpita’s home went viral on social media last month
Following the discovery of more than 20 crores in cash, jeweler.And foreign currency in the associate’s apartment in south-west Kolkata. The minister and his associate were detained by the ED.
Prior to their arrest, images of the stash of cash retrieved from Arpita’s home went viral on social media last month. In a room of her home that only Chatterjee and his associates were permitted to enter. Arpita reportedly told the ED that the full money was held there. The report further stated that Arpita claimed Chatterjee used to visit her home. Once every 10 days or once a week.
Arpita also said that a Bengali actor had put her in touch with Chatterjee in 2016
ED sources say that Arpita told the agency that, in addition to her own home. Chatterjee also used the home of another woman as a “mini bank“. It is also said that the other woman is a close friend of the minister. The ED says that Arpita told them that the minister never told her. How much money was kept in the room?
Arpita also said that a Bengali actor had put her in touch with Chatterjee in 2016. And that they had been close ever since. Arpita also said when she was being questioned that the money came from bribes. She took in exchange for transfer postings and to get noticed in college.
A source at the central agency said that:
She also said that Chatterjee never gave the money himself. His helpers brought the money to him.
A source at the central agency said that the ED is questioning TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya at its office. The people from the central agency are waiting to do a search at a flat in Kolkata’s Belgharia. That is owned by Chatterjee’s friend Arpita. The ED staff is looking for a locksmith because they don’t have the keys to her apartment. Central police officers are waiting in the building’s lobby on the ground floor. The search is going on in another Kasba apartment that Arpita owns.
