Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Shiv Sena
Donald Trump
Nitish Kumar
Janata Dal (United)
Bihar Government
Tejashwai Yadav
Indian National Congress (INC)
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Politics News / Mountain of cash, 5-kg gold unearthed from Chatterjee's aide's flat
Politics

Mountain of cash, 5-kg gold unearthed from Chatterjee's aide's flat

Mountain of cash, 5-kg gold unearthed from Chatterjee's aide's flat
Written by Priyali Dhingra
Jul 28, 2022, 11:02 am 3 min read
Mountain of cash, 5-kg gold unearthed from Chatterjee's aide's flat
The counting of Rs. 29 crore finished at 4 am on Thursday morning.

Another Rs. 29 crore in cash and 5kg of gold were found at the flat of West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee's aide during an 18-hour raid by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The minister has been arrested in a multi-crore teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal. ED has now recovered a total of Rs. 50 crore from two houses of Arpita Mukherjee, Chatterjee's aide.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industries Minister, Chatterjee's arrest comes as the latest in a string of opposition leaders being prowled by the ED.
  • The TMC denounced his arrest as a "ploy" to "harass" political opponents.
  • The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, said that the TMC had "supported large-scale abnormalities" in the appointment of teachers at all school levels.
Raid
ED conducts 18-hour raid at second house

On Wednesday, the ED raided a second house belonging to Mukherjee in the North 24 Parganas area of West Bengal. The counting finished at 4 am on Thursday morning and the ED managed to recover Rs 29 crore in cash and 5 kg worth of gold. The agency officials left her Belgharia flat with 10 trunks of cash, NDTV reported.

Twitter Post
Watch: ED leaves Arpita Mukherjee's home

WB SSC recruitment scam | North 24-Parganas: ED officials leave the Belgharia residence of Arpita Mukherjee, close aide of WB Minister Partha Chatterjee, after filling 10 trunks with cash amounting to approx Rs 29cr found there; a total of Rs 40cr found from her premises so far. pic.twitter.com/t9gEIHyb08

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2022
ED
More trouble for Chatterjee?

Altogether, the ED has recovered Rs 50 crore in cash from two flats belonging to Mukherjee, who has been seen at TMC functions with Chatterjee and CM Mamata Banerjee as well. As per reports, Mukherjee claimed that the minister used her house as a "mini-camp." Additionally, the ED used three note-counting machines to calculate the cash recovered on Wednesday, NDTV reported.

First flat
Cash worth Rs. 50 crore recovered so far

On July 22, the ED raided Mukherjee's first house and recovered Rs 21 crore in cash, Rs. 50 lakh in foreign exchange, and Rs 2 crore worth of gold bars. The officials also recovered a 40-page diary, which can provide crucial headway in the investigation. Both Chatterjee and his aide Mukherjee were arrested a day after the first raid, on July 23.

CM
What did Mamata Banerjee say?

Speaking at a local event in West Bengal, Banerjee said, "If anyone is guilty, they should be jailed for life." Chatterjee is seen as a close aide of the CM and his arrest comes as a shocker to the party. "A verdict should be given based on truth, within a specific time frame," she said, according to Zee News.

Hospital
Flown to AIIMS, discharged in a day

After a two-day long interrogation, Chatterjee was admitted to state-run SSKM hospital as he complained of "uneasiness." However, the Calcutta HC, operating on an ED plea, directed that he be admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The minister was flown to AIIMS on July 25, and discharged a day later. Chatterjee is now under ED custody in West Bengal.

Case
Chatterjee arrested in SSC jobs scam case

To recall, Chatterjee was arrested on Saturday after 27 hours of questioning as part of a probe into the multi-crore teacher recruitment scam. Jobs were offered in lieu of money, and the scam reportedly took place during Chatterjee's tenure as the Education Minister. There have been reports of alleged irregularities in appointing teaching and non-teaching staff in government schools.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Priyali Dhingra
Priyali Dhingra
Twitter
Priyali Dhingra is a multimedia journalist based in New Delhi and a National Writer with Newsbytes. She loves to report on politics, gender, health, and education, especially through the lens of her camera. Priyali has worked as a reporter and producer with Mojo Story, The Better India, and Newsmeter. She holds a Masters' Degree in Journalism from the University of Hyderabad.
Latest
West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee
Trinamool Congress
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Partha Chatterjee
Related
Latest
Vivo Y77e launched with MediaTek Dimensity 810: Check price, specifications
Vivo Y77e launched with MediaTek Dimensity 810: Check price, specifications Technology
Yamaha Fazer FZ25 Thor goes official with sporty looks
Yamaha Fazer FZ25 Thor goes official with sporty looks Auto
Premier League 2022-23: Four-star Brentford pile misery on Manchester United
Premier League 2022-23: Four-star Brentford pile misery on Manchester United Sports
Premier League 2022-23, Manchester City hammer Bournemouth 4-0: Key stats
Premier League 2022-23, Manchester City hammer Bournemouth 4-0: Key stats Sports
Premier League 2022-23: Gabriel Jesus shines as Arsenal overcome Leicester
Premier League 2022-23: Gabriel Jesus shines as Arsenal overcome Leicester Sports
West Bengal
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar India
Cattle smuggling case: CBI arrests Mamata Banerjee's aide Anubrata Mondal
Cattle smuggling case: CBI arrests Mamata Banerjee's aide Anubrata Mondal India
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India India
Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river
Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river India
WB cabinet reshuffle: 9 ministers, including Babul Supriyo, take oath
WB cabinet reshuffle: 9 ministers, including Babul Supriyo, take oath Politics
More News
Mamata Banerjee
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's 14th vice president
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's 14th vice president Politics
It's Dhankhar vs Alva in vice presidential election today
It's Dhankhar vs Alva in vice presidential election today Politics
Convince people there's no 'setting' with Banerjee: Roy to Modi
Convince people there's no 'setting' with Banerjee: Roy to Modi Politics
Mamata to reshuffle cabinet on Wednesday amid Partha Chatterjee's arrest
Mamata to reshuffle cabinet on Wednesday amid Partha Chatterjee's arrest Politics
3 Jharkhand Congress MLAs, caught with cash in vehicle, arrested
3 Jharkhand Congress MLAs, caught with cash in vehicle, arrested Politics
More News
Trinamool Congress
'Ready for Mahagathbandhan 2.0': Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav
'Ready for Mahagathbandhan 2.0': Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav Politics
Meet 'son of soil' Jagdeep Dhankhar, India's 14th Vice President
Meet 'son of soil' Jagdeep Dhankhar, India's 14th Vice President Politics
Crores kept in my flats without my knowledge: Arpita Mukherjee
Crores kept in my flats without my knowledge: Arpita Mukherjee Politics
Mamata Banerjee had no idea of scam, says TMC MP
Mamata Banerjee had no idea of scam, says TMC MP Politics
WB: Mamata Banerjee sacks minister Partha Chatterjee after ED raids
WB: Mamata Banerjee sacks minister Partha Chatterjee after ED raids Politics
More News
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Sanjay Raut sent to judicial custody till August 22
Sanjay Raut sent to judicial custody till August 22 Politics
Patra Chawl scam: Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha appears before ED
Patra Chawl scam: Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha appears before ED Mumbai
Threat to Arpita Mukherjee's life, food must be tested: ED
Threat to Arpita Mukherjee's life, food must be tested: ED India
Money laundering: ED freezes crypto exchange WazirX chief's bank assets
Money laundering: ED freezes crypto exchange WazirX chief's bank assets Business
Enforcement Directorate seals National Herald office just day after raids
Enforcement Directorate seals National Herald office just day after raids Politics
More News
Partha Chatterjee
I'm victim of conspiracy, recovered money not mine: Partha Chatterjee
I'm victim of conspiracy, recovered money not mine: Partha Chatterjee Politics
ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee
ED launches hunt for cash-filled cars linked to Partha Chatterjee India
Meet Arpita who stashed Rs. 50 crore for Partha Chatterjee
Meet Arpita who stashed Rs. 50 crore for Partha Chatterjee Politics
SC upholds ED's powers to arrest under money laundering act
SC upholds ED's powers to arrest under money laundering act India
Bengal school jobs scam: Partha Chatterjee 'airlifted' to AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Bengal school jobs scam: Partha Chatterjee 'airlifted' to AIIMS Bhubaneswar Politics
More News
Related
Why dermatologists love Kojic acid, a Japanese beauty secret
Why dermatologists love Kojic acid, a Japanese beauty secret Lifestyle
Kali row: Modi invokes Goddess Kali; Mahua Moitra hits back
Kali row: Modi invokes Goddess Kali; Mahua Moitra hits back Politics
Mahindra XUV700 diesel AWD variants recalled over 'critical' issue
Mahindra XUV700 diesel AWD variants recalled over 'critical' issue Auto
When is Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' getting OTT release?
When is Madhavan's 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' getting OTT release? Entertainment
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Politics news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Politics Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022