The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable assets to the tune of Rs 165.86 crore owned by Anup Majhi in the illegal coal mining case.Majhi, the director of the company engaged in the purchase and sale of dry fuel, is accused of .
Citing leaked audio tapes, BJP alleges TMC indulging in West Bengal s biggest malpractice, corruption ANI | Updated: Apr 04, 2021 14:48 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): Citing some leaked audiotapes, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday called the coal mining and cow smuggling the biggest malpractice and corruption in the history of West Bengal, allegedly co-sponsored by the Trinamool Congress (TMC)-led state government.
Citing the audiotapes, of talks reportedly between top TMC leadership, Adhikari said, The facts that have come out is a definite proof that the complaints we and others have made are true. Many facts centring the Chief Minister s nephew have come to the fore.
Bengal police officer arrested by ED in coal pilferage case
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The agency had earlier arrested Bikash Mishra, the brother of Trinamool Congress youth leader Binay Mishra, in connection with the case.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested West Bengal police officer Ashok Mishra in connection with the coal pilferage case, officials said on Sunday. Mishra, the inspector-in-charge of the Bankura police station, was arrested on Saturday night from Delhi, they said.
He is alleged to have links with Anup Majhi, alias Lala, who is considered to be the kingpin of the scam, sources said.
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Abhishek Banerjee was receiving Rs 35 crore every month via cut money syndicate, claims alleged audio tapes.
In a major development that could call trouble for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the middle of Bengal assembly elections, 3 audio tapes have surfaced in relation to the coal smuggling case and money was being received (up to Rs 35 crore) by Mamata Banerjee s nephew Abhishek Banerjee every month as part of cut money via a syndicate racket.
The alleged audio tapes claim a conversation between Ganesh Bagadiya, who is said to be a close aide of one Anup Majhi (aka Lala) â an accused in the coal smuggling case â and a government official.