TMC MLA Jiban Krishna arrested in recruitment scam. (News18)
The CBI’s interrogation lasted from Friday to Monday morning, with Saha initially refusing to cooperate, but finally giving in on Saturday.
With the arrest of MLA Jeeban Krishna Saha, who was involved in the job recruitment scam, the case of recruitment corruption is continuously gaining momentum.
The CBI’s interrogation lasted from Friday to Monday morning, with Saha initially refusing to cooperate, but finally giving in on Saturday.
Who is Jiban Krishna Saha?
Jiban Krishna Saha is a teacher by profession and is the son of businessman Biswanath Saha. He started his career as a primary school teacher in 2004, but shifted to Devgram High School in Nanoor in Birbhum district in 2013.
After being elected MLA in 2021, he took leave from school. His father owns an oil mill and potato coal storage at Saithia in Birbhum district, and also a distributor of ration rice in Burwan.
What happened during the investigation?
MLA Jiban Krishna Saha was arrested on Monday morning after a marathon interrogation that started on Friday afternoon in the recruitment corruption case.
The CBI has registered a case against him for loss of evidence, financial corruption and non-cooperation in the investigation. Saha allegedly hid two mobile phones from CBI officials and threw them in a pond during the investigation.
One phone was recovered on Sunday morning, and the other was bulldozed on Monday morning.
What did CBI recover?
The CBI recovered six bags containing hard disks, pen drives and several documents. A list of over 3,500 names linked to the recruitment corruption case was found, along with photocopied admit cards and duplicate copies of educational qualification proofs.
What was the reaction of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the arrest of the third MLA of her party?
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Held a press conference on Monday regarding the arrest of Barwan MLA Jiban Krishna Saha on charges of corruption in recruitment.
Though he did not name the MLA, he challenged the allegation of involvement of Rs 500 crore in the case, seeking proof of the amount.
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