Saradha scam: Trinamool MP to be presented before court today

November 22, 2014 10:30

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha scam on Friday, will be produced before a court on Saturday.

A peeved West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress had yesterday threatened to hit the streets, while its supremo Mamata Banerjee accused the CBI of taking the side of the "thieves". The opposition parties demanded her resignation.

Bose, editor of Trinamool mouthpiece Jago Bangla, was accused of 'blackmail' by purported scam kingpin and Saradha promoter Sudipta Sen and grilled by the Central Bureau of Investigation sleuths for nearly six hours before his eventual arrest.

"Bose has been arrested for his prima facie involvement in the Saradha scam on allegations of criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of funds and deriving undue financial benefits. He will be presented before a court Saturday," a CBI officer told a news agency yesterday.

Bose -- also the editor of Bengali daily Sambad Pratidin and assistant general secretary of city soccer giants Mohun Bagan -- is the second Trinamool leader to be arrested by the CBI in the scam.

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