Bengal Minister Arrested Day After Rs.20 Crore Cash Found At Aide's Home

Saturday, 23 July 2022newsdesk

West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee was today arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged teacher recruitment scam in the state.

New Delhi, 23 July 2022

As per news report of NDTV, the arrest comes hours after Rs.20 crore was recovered from a close aide of the minister. The Trinamool leader was questioned throughout the night following the recovery of the cash. During the questioning, Mr Chatterjee did not co-operate with the investigators as a result of which he was arrested, official sources told NDTV. "Partha Chatterjee was arrested after overnight interrogation. During questioning, Mr Chatterjee complained of uneasiness following which his health was examined by two doctors brought by the investigators. The questioning resumed after the doctors gave a go-ahead," an official source told NDTV.

Source - NDTV