A special PMLA court in Kolkata has sent former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and his associate Arpita Mukherjee to 14-day judicial remand till August 18 in connection with in SSC recruitment scam. Both the accused had been in Enforcement Directorate's custody since their arrest on July 23.<br />''<br />''The ED is investigating into the money trail in connection with illegal appointments of teaching and non-teaching staff in West Bengal government sponsored and aided schools. The ED has recovered about 50 crore rupees in cash, a huge quantity of jewellery and gold bars from flats owned by Arpita Mukherjee, besides documents of properties held by the two accused.<br />''Partha Chatterjee has been relieved of his ministerial duties by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, while Trinamool Congress has removed him from all posts he held in the party.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | August 6, 2022 9:05 AM
Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee remanded to judicial custody till August 18 in SSC recruitment scam