Cash worth Rs 1.02 crore was recovered from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Sarisha, Diamond Harbour, in the South 24 Parganas district. At present, police are examining the source of the money
and transaction records.
The recovery was made by Diamond Harbour Police District after the interrogation of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Diamond Harbour MP and TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Rs 1.02 crore cash recovered from TMC party Office in Sarisha, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas district. Police are examining the source of the money and transaction records. The recovery was made by Diamond Harbour Police District based on information provided by Sumit Roy.
The matter was disclosed in a press conference by Additional Superintendent of Police (Zonal), Diamond Harbour Police District, Abhishek Majumdar.
However, it is yet to be ascertained as to who owns the cash and for what purpose it was kept in the party office. Police are examining the source of the money and transaction records.
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The revelation was made in a media briefing by Additional Superintendent of Police (Zonal), Diamond Harbour Police District, Abhishek Majumdar.
However, it is yet to be ascertained as to who owns the cash and why it was kept in the party office. Further investigation is underway into the matter.
Suvendu Adhikari Reacts
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari reacted to the cash recovered from TMC office in Diamond Harbour, alleged that “This is the money of the ‘bhatija (nephew)’, referring to Abhishek Banerjee.
Adhikari vowed that action would be taken against those responsible, adding that the West Bengal police is “very capable and working”.
“This is not even what the ‘bhatija‘ (nephew) earns in an hour. The minions of the ‘bhatija‘ (nephew) earn this in a day. Action will be taken. There is law. West Bengal Police is very capable and is working…” he said.
