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  • Bengal school job case: ED summons Bhadra’s son-in-law Ayan Sil’s son

    Bengal school job case: ED summons Bhadra’s son-in-law Ayan Sil’s son

    Kolkata (IANS) | Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials probing the multi-crore school recruitment scam in West Bengal have summoned promoter Ayan Sil’s son, son-in-law of Sujay Krishna Bhadra alias Kalighatar Kaku (Kalighat’s uncle), for questioning in the matter. While Bhadra is currently in ED custody, Sil is also in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore school recruitment case. The ED on Monday sent summons to Bhadra’s son-in-law and Sil’s son.

    Sources said that ED officials will question him about his huge assets, which are much more than his income.

    The sleuths of the central agency suspect that there is every possibility that a part of the proceeds in the school recruitment case has been invested in his properties and assets.

    Sources said that under the scanner of ED officials is the source of investment in a petrol pump named Shukla Service Center adjacent to Dugarpur Expressway, where Sil’s son has a partnership. The officials of the central agency can inquire from him about the funds received to start this petrol pump.

    Meanwhile, ED officials have identified a common modus operandi of Bhadra, Sil and Trinamool Congress MLA and former chairman of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education Manik Bhattacharya. The common factor among all three is that they all used their close family members and bank accounts to divert the proceeds of the scam, said an ED associate.

    Bhattacharya, along with his son and wife, are currently in judicial custody for their alleged involvement in the school recruitment case.

    The ED has summoned a Kolkata-based businessman who donated a high-value bungalow worth Rs six crore to Banglar Bondu (Friend of Bengal), a trust run by Bhadra. The businessman whose name has cropped up in the case has a residence very close to Bhadra’s residence in Behala, on the southern outskirts of Kolkata. Bhadra will be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on June 14 after his 14-day ED custody is over.

    –IANS

  • FIR lodged against central forces for protesting against Abhishek Banerjee

    FIR lodged against central forces for protesting against Abhishek Banerjee

    Kolkata (IANS) | The West Bengal Police on Monday registered four FIRs against some personnel of the Central Armed Forces in connection with a protest by members of the Matua community in Thakurnagar against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. An FIR has been lodged against the personnel providing security to Union Minister of State and BJP Lok Sabha member from Bangaon Shantanu Thakur who reached the spot on Sunday during the protest.

    In the FIR, the central forces have been accused of obstructing the policemen from performing their duty and rescuing an accused from the clutches of the police.

    After Banerjee reached the temple of Matua spiritual leader late Binapani Devi, or Boro Maa, on Sunday afternoon, several people from the community started showing her black flags and raising slogans, claiming that they would not be allowed to enter the shrine.

    The situation turned critical after Thakur reached the spot and locked the temple gate from inside with the help of central forces.

    Reacting to the police registering the case, BJP state spokesperson Samik Bhattacharya said that police administration and Trinamool Congress have become synonymous in the state.

    At the same time, the police released Trinamool Congress leaders who were caught with illegal weapons at the time of nomination.

    –IANS

  • Matua Citadel Turns Into Battlefield During Abhishek Banerjee’s Visit

    Matua Citadel Turns Into Battlefield During Abhishek Banerjee’s Visit

    Thakurbari in Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas turned into a battlefield on Sunday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) national secretary Abhishek Banerjee decided to pay homage to Matua temple as a part of his public outreach programme.

    Matua Mahasabha had set up posters slamming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly insulting their ancestors. Ahead of Banerjee’s visit, the BJP supporters and a section of Matua Mahasabha was seen holding black flags and chanted ‘Go Back’ slogan to the TMC national secretary.

    Union Minister of States of Ports and Shipping Shantanu Thakur and members of Matua Mahasabha locked the main temple so that Banerjee doesn’t get to enter the temple.


    Exchange of political barbs

    Union Minister Shantanu Thakur said that the temple is for everyone but it is not the place to do politics. “Host of police and goons were sent to the temple before Banerjee came; those were harassing people,” said Thakur. TMC national secretary Abhishek Banerjee said that Shantanu Thakur is blackening the good deeds done by Harichand Thakur.

    “Matua temple is for everyone and not anyone’s personal property. It may take 5 minutes to use force and enter Thakurbari, but we don’t do violent politics. The central forces have heckled TMC women supporters. I will come here every three months. The house where Shantanu Thakur stays, the water connection and roads are built by Mamata Banerjee. Matua’s Boroma’s treatment was also done by our Chief Minister and not anyone from the Centre,” added Banerjee.

    Police are hand-in-glove with TMC

    Later in the day, while Union Minister Shantanu Thakur and his brother Subrata Thakur, who is also a BJP MLA, went to visit their injured party worker at a hospital, they were allegedly heckled by local police.

    “The local police instead of protecting the minister had beaten me. They (police) are working at the behest of TMC. Instead of warning the TMC supporters they have had detained BJP workers,” further added Thakur.

    Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari taking to Twitter said, “TMC goons have attacked the Holy Shree Dham Temple; Thakurbari of the Matua Community, in front of the police. I request the Hon’ble Union Home Minister; Shri AmitShah Ji and HMO India to kindly intervene urgently and provide protection to the members and office bearers of the All India Matua Mahasangha and the Matua Community members.”

    It is pertinent to mention that Matuas play a crucial role in West Bengal politics, and a section of them supported Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections after the saffron camp had promised citizenship to them. During the pandemic the Matuas got miffed with the central government after CAA was not implemented despite promise.

    TMC national secretary Abhishek Banerjee slamming the CAA said, “CAA was passed three years back and the rules are not yet framed.”

  • Bengal government accused of giving scheme money for compensation of Odisha train accident

    Bengal government accused of giving scheme money for compensation of Odisha train accident

    Kolkata (IANS) | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hand over compensation checks to the families of Odisha train accident victims on Wednesday amid allegations that money from a special labor welfare scheme is being diverted for the purpose. . Shubhendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and Debanjan Chakraborty, President of the West Bengal unit of the Construction Workers’ Federation of India (CWFI), alleged that the Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (BOCWWB) money was being given to the families of accident victims. Is.

    The official said the same was done while paying compensation to the families of the victims of the Bogatui massacre last year – the money allocated for the mid-day meal scheme was used to pay the compensation.

    The Leader of Opposition said that the victims of the train accident should have been provided compensation from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

    Meanwhile, the state president of CWFI said that his association is considering going to court if such diversion of funds from the BICWWB scheme has indeed taken place.

    He said, the state government has no authority to spend the money under the BOCWWB scheme for other purposes. If this has happened then we condemn any such move.

    Meanwhile, the state government officials are maintaining complete silence on the matter.

    However, a senior official of the state finance department, on the condition of anonymity, said that he was not aware of the matter, but there have been instances that in case of emergency, the state government diverts funds allocated under a particular scheme for a different purpose. uses for He said, the state’s finance department later returns the money again in the same scheme. This has been happening for centuries.

    There was no response from the Trinamool Congress till the filing of this report.

    –IANS

  • Odisha train accident: Mamata said, 31 people from Bengal are missing, 103 bodies identified

    Odisha train accident: Mamata said, 31 people from Bengal are missing, 103 bodies identified

    Bhubaneswar (IANS) | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said 31 passengers from her state, who were traveling in the express trains that collapsed in Odisha’s Balasore on the evening of June 2, are still missing. Mamata reached Odisha on Tuesday afternoon and was received at the Bhubaneswar airport by state minister Tusharkanti Behera. Immediately after landing in Bhubaneswar, she left for Cuttack and met the injured people undergoing treatment at the SCB Medical College and hospitals.

    Speaking to media persons in Cuttack, Mamata said, “There are many people traveling from West Bengal in Express. We are calling everyone, some are receiving and some are not. So far 103 bodies have been identified.” Out of which 83 bodies have been handed over to the next of kin. The process of handing over other bodies is underway, still 31 people are missing.”

    In addition, more than 200 people are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Odisha and West Bengal, out of which around 93 people are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Odisha.

    When asked about her reaction to the CBI probe, the chief minister said, “I don’t want to say anything. Truth should come out. Truth should prevail, it should not be suppressed.”

    On the death toll, he said, “This is not the time for debate. So many people have died. Truth prevails.”

    At least 278 people were killed and four injured in a head-on collision between the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express, Howrah-bound SMVP-Howrah Superfast Express and a good train near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district on the evening of June 2. More than 1,100 were injured.

    –IANS

  • West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches Odisha

    West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee reaches Odisha

    Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has reached Odisha. She is scheduled to visit the silver city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.

    The CM of West Bengal further informed that she will also visit Bhubaneswar today. Sources say that as many as 53 persons from West Bengal injured in the train accident in Odisha are being treated at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.

    The CM is slated to visit them in the hospital and oversee their treatment. The CM further said that she will then visit Bhubaneswar and oversee the treatment procedures and interact with the injured.

    The CM further assured that the family or nearest kin of those deceased in the train accident shall be given jobs for the upkeep of their family. The family member or nearest kin of the deceased will be appointed as a special home guard. They shall also be granted an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh.

    Further, also in case of complete grievous hurt, the family member of the person shall be given a job as a special home guard. In case of serious injury, an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees shall be given. In case of injury, the amount shall be Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 25,000.

    She promised that in case there is no injury or mental trauma, such persons will receive an amount of Rs. 10,000 as compensation. She further added that the families of the deceased persons shall receive a free ration.

    The CM questioned the decision of the Railways to hand over the investigation of the accident to the CBI. She said that this is an accident and not a crime. The CBI is equipped to handle criminal investigations only. She said that the CBI is yet to submit a report on the Jnaneswari Express train derailment which happened back in May 2010.

    As authorities brought back Odisha train accident victims to WB, CM Mamata Banerjee paid respect to them on June 5. The Balasore catastrophe that took place on June 2, claimed 275 lives and left more than 900 injured.

  • Mamata Banerjee demands proper probe into Odisha train accident

    Mamata Banerjee demands proper probe into Odisha train accident

    Kolkata (IANS) | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday demanded a proper inquiry to find out the exact cause of the tragic train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district. 261 people were killed and more than 900 were injured in this accident. Former Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the accident site earlier in the day. He interacted with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and other top officials.

    During his conversation with Vaishnav, he was heard complaining about the lack of coordination in the railway department.

    Later talking to media persons he said, definitely something has happened. There should be a proper investigation to find out.

    He also expressed apprehension that a fault in the anti-collision system could be a reason for the accident, which is one of the worst rail accidents in the last 15 years.

    When I was the railway minister for three terms, I took the initiative to set up an anti-collision system. I think if the system was in place, the accident could have been avoided. A large number of people who died in the accident are from West Bengal. My government officials are coordinating with their counterparts in Odisha for smooth rescue operations.

    He also announced a compensation of five lakh rupees each for the families of the deceased from Bengal.

    Meanwhile, a statement issued from the West Bengal secretariat claimed that at least 70 ambulances and 10 buses and 20 mini trucks with 34 doctors had reached Balasore by 12 noon on Saturday.

    Two disaster management group teams of the police are going to Balasore, the statement said.

    It also claimed that 20 ambulances and 120 passengers have left for West Bengal from Balasore and 11 patients are admitted in various hospitals in West Bengal.

    –IANS

  • BJP leader shot dead in broad daylight

    BJP leader shot dead in broad daylight

    Kolkata (IANS) | Local BJP leader Prashant Roy Basunia was murdered in broad daylight on Friday at Dinhata in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. Basuniya was at his home with his mother. Then some miscreants entered inside and started threatening them. After an argument, suddenly a miscreant took out a pistol and shot Basunia at close range. A blood-soaked Basunia was rushed to a local hospital where she died a short time later.

    Speaking to media persons, Shubhendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, alleged the involvement of goons backed by the ruling Trinamool Congress behind the murder.

    The Trinamool leadership is scared as many grassroots party workers are leaving the ruling party and joining the BJP, he said. We demand a CBI inquiry into the matter.

    However, Trinamool MLA from Dinhata constituency and state minister Udayan Guha denied the allegations and said that in all likelihood Basunia became a victim of factionalism in the BJP in Coochbehar district.

    Also, I want to say that he was also on the radar of the police because of his involvement in anti-social activities, Guha said.

    However, his mother has alleged that the police unnecessarily harassed her because of her son’s association with the BJP.

    Police said efforts are on to nab those involved in the murder.

    –IANS

  • West Bengal: Tribal organisations call a strike on June 8 after attack on Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy

    West Bengal: Tribal organisations call a strike on June 8 after attack on Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy

    Fourteen tribal organisations have jointly called for a strike in West Bengal on June 8 to protest against the recent convoy attack on Abhishek Banerjee, the national secretary of Trinamool Congress (TMC), as well as the vandalism of the car belonging to Birbaha Hansda, a tribal woman and state minister.

    Tribals to protest by stopping trains and buses

    According to sources, the tribal communities will protest on June 8 by staging a demonstration that will involve restricting the movement of trains and buses in the region.

    Conversely, following the arrest of their leader Rajesh Mahata by the police, members of the Kurmi community, who were initially accused of the attack, staged protests at multiple locations throughout the state.

    During the protests, a participant expressed their discontent by stating that their demonstration was aimed at denouncing the police for the arrest of Rajesh Mahata.

    Kurmi protestors question Mahata’s arrest

    “On May 27, our Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that Kurmis are peace-loving people and not involved in the attack. So, why did the police arrest Rajesh Mahata? Our protest will persist until he is released,” expressed a protestor.

    It should be noted that prior to his arrest, Rajesh Mahata, who is also a teacher, was transferred from Kharagpur to Cooch Behar on Saturday.

    Attack on Abhishek Banerjee’s convoy

    On Friday evening, the convoy of Abhishek Banerjee was targeted in an attack in Garh Salboni. While his car managed to escape unscathed, the vehicle belonging to state minister Birbaha Hansda, along with a few other party workers, was vandalised during the incident.

    During her participation in TMC’s public outreach program, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was responsible for the attack, alleging that they had disguised themselves as members of the Kurmi community.

  • Mamta Banerjee condemned the misbehavior with the wrestlers

    Mamta Banerjee condemned the misbehavior with the wrestlers

    Kolkata (IANS) | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the alleged manhandling of international wrestlers by the Delhi Police in the national capital. In a Twitter message, the chief minister accused the central government of acting in an autocratic manner against those who brought laurels to the country.

    They have also demanded the immediate release of the detained wrestlers.

    He said in his tweet, I strongly condemn the way Delhi Police assaulted Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers. It is shameful that our champions are treated like this. Democracy is rooted in tolerance, but autocratic forces thrive on intolerance and suppressing dissent. I demand that he be released immediately by the police. I stand with our wrestlers.

    This is the second time in a month that Banerjee has shown solidarity with the protesting wrestlers.

    Even before this, in a tweet on May 4, a day after the complaint of misbehavior by the police, he wrote, it is very shameful to hurt the honor of our daughters in this way. India stands with its daughters and I as a human being definitely stand with our wrestlers. Law is one for all. The ‘rule of the ruler’ cannot abduct one’s dignity. You can attack them but cannot break their morale. The fight is right and the fight will go on. Don’t you dare hurt our wrestlers. The country is seeing their tears and the country will not forgive you. I urge our wrestlers to stay strong. I share all my power with him.

    The protesting wrestlers are protesting demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Women players have accused him of molestation and sexual harassment.

    –IANS