Minister Chandranath Sinha Summoned in School Recruitment Scandal

West Bengal's Correctional Administration Minister, Chandranath Sinha, has been summoned by a special court in relation to alleged irregularities in primary school job recruitments. The court issued the summons after receiving the governor's approval for Sinha's prosecution. The hearing is scheduled for September 12.

A special court has instructed that ministerial summons be served to West Bengal Correctional Administration Minister Chandranath Sinha, linked to alleged recruitment discrepancies in primary schools. The directive mandates Sinha's appearance within 15 days.

The court scheduled September 12 for the next hearing in the case. This follows the West Bengal governor's recent approval for Sinha's prosecution, a pivotal development in the ongoing investigation by the Enforcement Directorate.

Sinha, a Trinamool Congress MLA, faces scrutiny over alleged misconduct in recruitment processes for state-run and supported primary schools, a matter that has drawn significant attention.