In West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out surprise raids on Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Jiban Krishna Saha’s residence in connection with the ongoing teacher recruitment scam. The case has already shaken state politics, and Saturday’s events added a dramatic twist.
According to officials, Saha tried to flee when the ED team arrived. He jumped from the first floor of his house and attempted to scale the boundary wall. However, the officers posted outside quickly stopped him and took him into custody. In the process, the MLA allegedly threw one of his mobile phones into a nearby pond. The ED later recovered two more phones and sent them for forensic analysis.
Raids were also conducted at the houses of Saha’s in-laws in Raghunathganj. The agency confirmed that Saha is currently under interrogation and will soon be produced before a special ED court in Kolkata.
The teacher recruitment scam dates back to 2016, when the state government held an exam for 24,650 vacancies in aided schools. Over 23 lakh candidates appeared, but 25,753 appointment letters were issued, sparking allegations of large-scale irregularities. Both ED and CBI are probing the case, which continues to rock West Bengal politics.
