TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha has been remanded to the ED custody in reference to the West Bengal trainer recruitment rip-off. He was arrested after raids at his Murshidabad residence, the place he allegedly tried to flee and get rid of proof.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Jiban Krishna Saha has been despatched to a six-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand, until August 30, 2025, by the Kolkata’s Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA) court docket. The remand comes as a part of the continued investigation into alleged irregularities within the recruitment of lecturers and employees in West Bengal faculties. His arrest adopted in depth searches at his Murshidabad residence earlier within the day.
Dramatic arrest after failed escape try
As per particulars, Saha tried to flee his residence through the ED raids by leaping over a wall. In a determined transfer, he additionally threw his cellphones into a close-by drain, which have been later recovered by the officers. Movies from the spot confirmed a drenched MLA being escorted by ED officers and CRPF personnel from an space stuffed with vegetation and rubbish.
Non-cooperation led to arrest
The MLA from the Burwan constituency was arrested for non-cooperation with the central probe company beneath the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act. Aside from his residence, the ED additionally searched properties linked to his kin and shut associates. Notably, Saha had beforehand been arrested by the CBI in 2023 for his alleged involvement in the identical rip-off however was later launched.
Trainer recruitment rip-off beneath scanner
The ED’s cash laundering case originates from a CBI FIR, filed on the instructions of the Calcutta Excessive Court docket. The probe covers alleged irregularities within the hiring of Group C and D employees, main lecturers, and assistant lecturers for Courses 9 to 12. The rip-off has already ensnared a number of high-profile figures together with former state schooling minister Partha Chatterjee, his affiliate Arpita Mukherjee, and TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya. 4 cost sheets have been filed to date in reference to the case.