Trinamool Leader Sujit Bose Arrested in West Bengal Scam Case

Former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Sujit Bose has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to a recruitment scam. The arrest occurred following a day-long questioning session related to alleged irregularities in the recruitment process at state municipalities.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kolkata | Updated: 11-05-2026 21:33 IST | Created: 11-05-2026 21:33 IST
Trinamool Leader Sujit Bose Arrested in West Bengal Scam Case
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The Enforcement Directorate has taken former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Sujit Bose into custody. This development is connected to a money laundering case tied to an alleged recruitment scam in the state.

Sujit Bose, 63, faced questioning by officials at the CGO Complex office in Salt Lake before being arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). His arrest follows a series of investigations into alleged municipal recruitment irregularities.

Bose, who recently lost his seat as a three-time MLA from Bidhannagar, was seen entering the ED office with his son on Monday morning. The case investigates suspected malpractices in hiring processes for various municipal roles across West Bengal.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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