BJP's Malviya alleges Bengal CM Mamata's involvement in Saradha scam, shares evidence

Levelling massive allegation on Monday against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, BJP's Amit Malviya said that t only TMC leaders but TMC Chief Mamata is also allegedly involved in Saradha scam. Quoting ED report, Malviya said that examination of accused Kunal Ghosh, former Rajya Sabha MP had “revealed that Chief Minister, West Bengal, and promoter of M/s Saradha Group Shri Sudipta Sen had very good relationship”.

From same report, Malviya quoted and said that an employee of Saradha Safiqur Rehman had revealed that “when Chief Minister, West Bengal, contested for MLA seat, Sen was forced to sponsor all Pujas of Bhawanipur, Kolkata”. He furr stated that CBI’s plea reveals that 6.21 crore was paid from CM’s Relief Fund to Tara TV, which was part of Saradha Group, from May 2013 to April 2015. Moreover, he has accused Mamata Banerjee of auctioning her paintings, which was n allegedly bought by Saradha and or ponzi companies. "It is quite evident from above that Pishi herself is embroiled in Saradha scam, something Kunal Ghosh has said on record," Malviya said.

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CBI moves SC against Bengal ex- top cop 

Intensifying its investigation into Saradha chit fund scam, CBI moved Supreme Court on Saturday, seeking custodial re-interrogation of former West Bengal Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar. CBI has alleged that Rajeev Kumar has t been cooperating with investigation and remains evasive in his answers to CBI. 

CBI has asked for cancellation of Kumar's anticipatory bail so that his custodial interrogation can be conducted. CBI has sought an early hearing of matter - as it has been pending in apex court for past year. SC had sought Kumar's response on vember 29, 2019 - on CBI's appeal challenging anticipatory bail granted to him by Calcutta High Court on October 1, 2019. HC maintained that it was t an appropriate case for custodial interrogation.

Kumar - n-Kolkata Police Commissioner was heading SIT formed by WB Government to probe Saradha Chit fund case previously. When case was handed over to CBI, ncy stated that Kumar was being allegedly evasive about missing pieces of evidence in relation to probe. Following this charge, in February 2019, a team of CBI officials arrived at Rajeev Kumar's residence to arrest him. While attempting to arrest former top cop, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee std a dharna opposing arrest of Police Commissioner by CBI, citing a violation of constitution. Kumar has since n been summoned several times by CBI - but has evaded appearing before it.

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What is Saradha Chit Fund case?

multi-crore ponzi scam which broke out in April 2013, was run by Saradha Group, a consortium of over 200 private companies that was believed to be running collective investment schemes popularly but incorrectly referred to as chit funds. group collected around ₹200 to 300 billion from over 1.7 million depositors before its collapse.  In aftermath of scandal, State Government of West Bengal instituted an inquiry commission to investigate collapse. In May 2014, Supreme Court transferred all investigations into Saradha scam and or Ponzi schemes to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to avoid political interference into case.

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