KOLKATA — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested former Trinamool Congress (TMC) minister Sujit Bose late Monday night, May 11, 2026. The arrest at the agency’s CGO Complex in Salt Lake followed a marathon 10-hour interrogation where officials cited “inconsistencies” and a “lack of cooperation” from the senior leader.
Core Case Facts
- The Allegations: Bose is accused of illegally recommending approximately 150 candidates for positions in the South Dum Dum Municipality in exchange for cash and other pecuniary benefits.
- Evidence & Assets: Investigators have traced “proceeds of crime” in the form of luxury flats allegedly acquired through the scam and substantial unexplained cash deposits in bank accounts under his control.
- Root of the Probe: The investigation originated from the 2023 primary teacher recruitment scam, where raids on middleman Ayan Sil revealed a centralized conspiracy involving multiple civic bodies.
- Political Context: This marks the first major arrest of a former minister since the BJP assumed power in West Bengal following the 2026 Assembly Elections. Bose recently lost his Bidhannagar seat to the BJP’s Sharadwat Mukherjee.
Next Steps
Bose was taken for a mandatory medical examination early Tuesday morning. He is scheduled to be produced before a Special PMLA Court today, May 12, where the ED is expected to seek his custodial remand for further questioning into the broader “jobs-for-cash” network.
