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ED questions Abhishek Banerjee in teacher recruitment case
NDTV··15 Jun
NDTV reported that the Enforcement Directorate questioned TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee at its Kolkata office in connection with the alleged primary school recruitment scam. The agency is examining alleged money laundering and irregularities in the recruitment process.
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What It Means For You
- Recruitment scam probes affect public trust in government jobs and exams.
- High-profile questioning can reshape political power inside Bengal's opposition.
- The case continues to influence thousands of appointments and court orders.
What's Happening
- ED questioned Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata.
- The probe concerns alleged money laundering in teacher recruitment.
- The agency says assets worth about Rs 641 crore have been attached across recruitment cases.
Case Background
- Former minister Partha Chatterjee and aide Arpita Mukherjee were earlier arrested.
- The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of over 25,000 appointments in an SSC case.
- CBI and ED are tracing alleged funds and beneficiaries.
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