The Enforcement Directorate lodged a chargesheet against former West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and his son Samudra Bose in a Kolkata court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The chargesheet also implicates Indian Administrative Service officer Jyotishman Chattopadhyay and two corporate entities associated with the minister and his son.
Chattopadhyay, who held key positions in the West Bengal Directorate of Local Bodies during the municipalities’ job case, is accused of abusing his authority and engaging in irregularities in recruitment processes. The total scam amount in the case is estimated at Rs 250 crore.
Sujit Bose, arrested by the ED in connection with the job case, remains in judicial custody. The chargesheet alleges that Bose recommended 340 job seekers for a fee, with 284 individuals receiving appointment letters. Each candidate reportedly paid an average of Rs 6,00,000.
The ED’s investigation into the irregularities began with raids at the residence of Ayan Shil, a middleman involved in the municipalities’ job case. Subsequently, the CBI also probed the matter, leading to the arrest of Shil and the discovery of unauthorised assets worth over Rs 100 crore.
