ED Probes Minister's Family in Recruitment Scandal

Mohini Bose, daughter of West Bengal's Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate regarding alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment. The probe has widened, with searches conducted at multiple locations and the involvement of the minister's family, focusing on tracking financial trails.

Amid a widening investigation into alleged municipal recruitment irregularities, Mohini Bose, daughter of West Bengal Fire Services Minister Sujit Bose, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday. According to officials, she has been questioned regarding specific financial dealings as part of the ongoing probe into recruitment anomalies.

The inquiry has included extensive searches, with ED officials combing through various locations, including the minister's residence and a restaurant owned by his son, uncovering significant evidence such as documents and cash. Prior to Mohini's questioning, the minister's son-in-law faced hours of interrogation on Monday.

The ED has summoned multiple members of the minister's family, instructing them to provide bank records and loan documents. Officials have indicated that they are tracing possible corruption proceeds in municipal recruitment, with a keen eye on potential investments in the hospitality sector. The latest questioning is expected to shed light on these financial trails.

(With inputs from agencies.)