TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Appears Before ED in Bengal School Jobs Scam Probe

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee reached the Enforcement Directorate's CGO Complex office in Kolkata around 11 am on Monday in response to a summons issued in connection with the money laundering probe into the alleged school jobs scam, officials said.

Investigators are set to record Banerjee's statement and confront him with financial documents, digital records and statements of other accused as part of efforts to trace the alleged proceeds of crime, a senior ED official said.

"Our focus is on the money trail. Who handled funds, how they moved across accounts and entities, and whether these transactions were layered to conceal their origin," the officer said.

He also said that the agency would seek clarifications on "inconsistencies observed between earlier submissions and fresh materials recovered during searches".

The questioning would also cover the role of intermediaries and beneficiary entities flagged during forensic analysis.

"We have obtained bank records and communication data that indicate the involvement of multiple fronts. Today's examination aims to reconcile those data points with Banerjee's version," he said.

The ED appearance came a day after Banerjee was questioned by the West Bengal CID in the alleged forgery of TMC MLAs' signatures on documents related to the appointment of the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly.