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Arpita Chatterjee’s troubles are increasing in West Bengal teacher scam. The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the case, once again raided his Belgharia flat on Wednesday, in which huge cash was found. So far Rs 20 crore has been counted in the raids conducted on Wednesday. The investigating agency is still counting the cash, this amount may increase further.
Cash counting from three machines
Three machines have been installed to count the cash recovered from Arpita’s house. Apart from this, a large quantity of jewelery was also recovered. According to sources, three kg gold was seized from Arpita’s self. Its cost is around 1.5 crore. In all, 41 crore cash and jewelery worth 2.5 crore have been seized so far.
A truck has arrived for loading the cash found at Arpita Mukherjee’s Belgharia residence.
Rs 41 crore cash recovered so far
Let us inform that on 23 July also ED had raided the places of Minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee. Rs 21 crore in cash and jewelery worth Rs 1 crore were found at Arpita’s house. Many bundles of Rs 500 and Rs 2000 notes were stuffed in bags and bags in a room. The agency also got the documents.
Thereafter both were arrested. In all, 41 crore cash has been recovered from Arpita’s house so far. Cash counting is still going on. Apart from this, a large number of jewelery has also been found. The investigating agency is still assessing it.
Here, the ED has sealed one of the two flats located in Arpita’s Belgharia Town Club. In the notice, Arpita has been given the reason for not paying maintenance of Rs 11,819.
In the action taken on Wednesday, a huge amount of bundles of 500 and 2000 notes were found from Arpita’s house. This amount is also being told in crores.
Raids also took place at Arpita’s relatives
The ED on Wednesday again raided the premises of Minister Partha Chatterjee and his close aide Arpita Mukherjee. According to reports, ED has raided 5 locations of Parth and Arpita. The ED team also raided five places in and around Kolkata, Arpita’s office, relatives’ houses and other flats in Belgharia and Rajdanga in North 24 Parganas district.
Partha Chatterjee said – why should I resign
On Wednesday, on the orders of the court, Parth and Arpita were again medically examined after 48 hours. When he came out after a two-hour checkup, journalists repeatedly asked him about his resignation from the post of minister. On this, Parth shouted and said – Give the reason why I should resign.
Cabinet will decide on Parth’s resignation
It’s been 5 days since Partha Chatterjee’s arrest, but he continues to hold the post of General Secretary, Industries, Information Technology and Council Department, Commerce Minister in the party. The opposition is demanding Parth’s sacking. Meanwhile, Parth has also returned the vehicle which was given to the minister. According to reports, the cabinet meeting is going to be held on Thursday. In which Mamta can take decisions related to Parth.
Partha Chatterjee (left) was the education minister when the teacher recruitment scam happened. He is currently the Industries Minister in the Mamata Banerjee government.
We are against media trials: Mamata Banerjee
Mamta Banerjee reached Titagarh on Wednesday. Here without taking the name of Partha Chatterjee, he said – Media is playing the role of Kangaroo court. We are against media trial. He told people that you should be rest assured, BJP will not come to power in 2024.
Actress Arpita is close to Minister Partha Chatterjee. According to ED sources, both of them also have a joint apartment.
Parth not answering questions, Arpita cooperated: ED
Partha Chatterjee was evasive during interrogation, while his close aide Arpita Mukherjee supported the investigation.
- Arpita Mukherjee was kept in the woman lockup of ED’s CGO office all night.
- The interrogation of both started at 10 am on Tuesday. Meanwhile, both were kept in separate rooms.
- Parth was asked about the property, appointment letters of teachers, photocopies of admit cards seized from his house.
- Arpita told that Parth was using her house as a mini bank.
- Summons will also be sent to many businessmen including TMC councilors involved in Parth circle in teacher recruitment scam.
- An ED team also reached the headquarters of the School Education Department on Tuesday. Where many officers were questioned.
BJP’s allegation – Apart from Arpita, another woman is also involved
BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh on Sunday claimed that apart from Arpita, another woman is also involved in the recruitment scam. Her name is Monalisa Das, who is a teacher by profession and is very close to Minister Partha Chatterjee. Das has 10 flats, which should be investigated. On the other hand, Monalisa has denied these allegations. According to reports, the ED may soon interrogate Monalisa in this case as well. Read full news…
Partha Chatterjee is a diabetic patient
After seeing the medical report, Parth and Arpita will be interrogated again. In the medical checkup, the weight of 69-year-old Parth was found to be 111 kg. AIIMS doctors said that he is overweight for his age. On the other hand, Parth claims that he has been suffering from diabetes for 15 years, so he has to take regular medicines.
Black diary recovered from Arpita Mukherjee’s house
The ED had placed many things before the Calcutta High Court on Monday as well. The most important of these was the black diary, which was recovered by the investigating agency from the house of Parth’s close aide actress Arpita Mukherjee. Read full news…
