Bengal school jobs scam: ED team visits residence of ex-education minister Partha Chatterjee
Mint·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
ED officials visited the residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in Kolkata on Saturday regarding the school jobs recruitment scam. Chatterjee was released on bail in November 2025 after spending 39 months in custody since his July 2022 arrest. The team conducted searches and questioned him after he reportedly missed an earlier summons. He faces accusations of being the mastermind in appointing teachers and staff illegally in government schools.
Key Entities
Partha ChatterjeeED (Enforcement Directorate)West BengalSchool jobs recruitment scamKolkataArpita MukherjeeTrinamool Congress