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ED Attaches Rs 57.78 Crore in Bengal School Recruitment Case Linked to TMC MLA

The move lifts total ED attachments in recruitment cases to about Rs 698 crore.

Overview

  • Properties linked to TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha, alleged middleman Prasanna Kumar Roy and associates were provisionally attached under the PMLA.
  • The attached assets include apartments, villas and land in Rajarhat, New Town, Patharghata, Garagari, North 24 Parganas, Murshidabad and Purba Bardhaman, including HIDCO-developed areas of Kolkata.
  • ED alleges bribe-funded proceeds were routed through companies, LLPs and bank accounts to purchase real estate, with about Rs 3.01 crore traced to holdings of Saha and his family.
  • The money-laundering probe follows CBI FIRs ordered by the Calcutta High Court into SSC recruitment manipulation, including tampered OMR sheets and appointments after panel expiry.
  • Investigators identify Roy as the main middleman and note Saha’s August 25, 2025 arrest after an alleged attempt to flee during searches, with prosecutions continuing.