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    Home / News / India News / ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee
    ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee
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    ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee

    By Manzoor-ul-Hassan
    Jul 29, 2022
    04:13 pm
    ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee
    Arpita Mukherjee was detained in connection with a school job fraud in which the Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee is the main suspect.

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a hunt for four cars owned by Arpita Mukherjee, an actor linked to sacked Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee. According to NDTV, the cars— an Audi A4, a Honda City, a Honda CRV, and a Mercedes Benz — are stuffed with cash. During Mukherjee's arrest, the ED confiscated one white Mercedes and an approximately Rs. 50 crore cash.

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    Why does this story matter?

    Chatterjee, a senior TMC leader and former West Bengal Commerce and Industries Minister, is the latest in a long line of opposition leaders apprehended by the ED. His detention was earlier condemned by the TMC as a "ploy" to "harass" political opponents. The BJP, on the other hand, claimed that the TMC had "sponsored large-scale irregularities" in the selection of teachers at all levels.

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    Probe agency scanning CCTV footage to locate cars

    As per the NDTV report, the investigation agency is searching for the cars by examining CCTV video and performing various raids. Arpita Mukherjee, a 30-year-old model-turned-actress and Instagrammer, owns multiple properties for which the ED has discovered sale documents. Mukherjee was detained in connection with a school job fraud in which the Trinamool Congress leader Partha Chatterjee is the main suspect.

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    What did probe agency reveal about recoveries?

    Mukherjee has two properties in Clubtown Heights in a Kolkata suburb, according to ED authorities, and it seized around Rs. 30 crore in cash and 5 kg of gold jewelry during a search on one of these houses on Thursday. On Friday, ED found Rs. 21 crore in cash, Rs. 2 crore worth gold bars, and a large sum of foreign exchange from another flat.

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    Both accused in ED custody till August 3

    As per reports, both accused were arrested on July 23 after the ED found Rs. 21 crore in cash from Mukherjee's Tollygunge residence. The ED collected additional Rs. 29 crore from her second residence during an 18-hour operation on Wednesday. Mukherjee allegedly informed the ED that her home was utilized as a "mini-bank." Both accused will be held in jail until August 3.

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    Chatterjee accused of teacher recruitment scheme

    Chatterjee, previously close to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee brought huge embarrassment to her. On Thursday, he was dismissed as a minister and removed from all Trinamool Congress roles following the corruption charges mounting against him. The former state Education Minister is accused of accepting bribes to hire teachers and other employees at state-run institutions.

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