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ED arrests TMC leader Sujit Bose in money laundering case linked to municipal recruitment scam
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Sujit Bose, a former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in a case connected to alleged municipal recruitment irregularities. He was questioned for hours at the ED's CGO Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata, with officials saying his replies were evasive, and custody was sought for further questioning. He is expected to be produced before a special PMLA court on May 12, 2026.
Why It Matters
The arrest underscores ongoing investigations into alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment processes in West Bengal, with potential political and legal implications for the ruling party.
Timeline
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Bose to be produced before special PMLA court; next hearing expected May 12
May 11, 2026
Officials said Bose is expected to be produced before a special PMLA court in Kolkata on Tuesday (May 12, 2026), with the ED seeking his custody for further questioning.
Bose and his son inside CGO Complex for over 11 hours
May 11, 2026
The duo remained inside the CGO Complex facing questioning by the ED for more than 11 hours after their arrival.
ED arrests Sujit Bose under PMLA after questioning
May 11, 2026
After several hours of questioning at the ED office, officials said Bose's replies were evasive and at times inconsistent, and he was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and taken into custody at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
Bose arrives at ED office for questioning
May 11, 2026
Sujit Bose, a 63-year-old former West Bengal fire services minister and Trinamool Congress leader, arrived at the Enforcement Directorate's CGO Complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata, around 10:30 am along with his son Samudra Bose to be questioned in a money laundering case linked to an alleged municipal recruitment scam.