Saradha chit fund scam haunts miffed Suvendu Adhikari ahead of West Bengal polls

As poll season approaches in West Bengal, clashes between supporters of two parties, and internal chaos within parties have begun. Ar significant comeback ahead of high-octane Bengal polls is news about Saradha chit fund scam. As per reports, miffed TMC neta Suvendu Adhikari has written to CBI stating that jailed Saradha chief Sudipta Sen had written to PM Modi and WB CM Mamata Banerjee and had accused him (Adhikari) falsely. Sudipta Sen reportedly wrote letter in first week of December and named five leaders, including Adhikari, BJP's Mukul Roy, Congress' Adhir Chowdhury, CPM's Sujan Chakraborty, and Biman Bose, claiming that y took money from him.

Saradha chit fund scam that came into fore in 2013 and led to famous CBI versus Kolkata Police incident in 2019, wherein Mamata Banerjee sided with her state Police.  Adhikari who is named in Saradha scam and has been questioned twice said that Sen had written letter just days before he quit. Seeking CBI director's necessary action, Adhikari said, "It is my genuine apprehension that re exist suspicious circumstances behind writing of such letter by accused Sudipta Sen under duress and influence of jail authorities in connivance with very influential persons."

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What is Saradha Chit fund Scam?

Saradha Chit fund scam is related to a Ponzi scheme set up by Saradha Group led by businessman Sudipto Sen in early 2000s. A few years later, a large sum of money was raised by Saradha group. In 2009, fraudulent ways by which company raised money started exploding. With SEBI's actions, scheme collapsed by 2013 and owner fled writing a letter that accused several politicians of making poor investments. Many Trinamool MPs are speculated to be a part of scam. 

Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was heading SIT formed by WB Government to probe Saradha Chit fund case. In February, a team of CBI officials arrived at Rajeev Kumar's residence to arrest him. Drama in case began from that point as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached location and opposed arrest of Police Commissioner by CBI. Claiming it an attack on 'Constitution', Mamata Banerjee sat on a night-long 'dharna'. Rajeev Kumar is currently West Bengal CID Additional Director General. CBI started probe against Kumar after suggesting that SIT team including Kumar has been evasive to CBI questioning regarding missing pieces of evidence during one year of SIT probe. 

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