2 min readKolkataJul 29, 2026 02:31 PM IST
Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Kolkata for questioning in connection with the municipal recruitment scam Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters before entering the agency’s office in Salt Lake, the MLA, who had switched over to the rebel Trinamool faction just after the ED summons in the case, maintained his innocence. “I am not involved in any scam or corruption,” said Mitra, who represents the Kamarhati constituency in the West Bengal Assembly.
“The ED has summoned me, and I will fully cooperate with the agency. The ED is an official investigative agency and can summon anyone if required; we are here to cooperate.”
Mitra’s appearance came a week after the agency questioned his wife and two sons in connection with the same case.
The municipal recruitment scam involves alleged irregularities in appointments across various civic bodies in West Bengal. The agency is investigating the money laundering aspect of the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), based on predicate offences registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
According to ED sources, investigators are probing bank transactions involving Mitra and his family members. The agency aims to cross-verify these transactions with statements provided by key witnesses.
Mitra was allegedly involved in granting jobs in the Kamarhati Municipal Corporation in exchange for cash and gold jewellery. Investigators also reportedly seized a diary detailing cash entries alongside the initials “MM”, which is currently under scrutiny.
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The agency had earlier identified financial transactions linked to the MLA’s wife and sons during its financial audit.
Previous raids
In June, the agency conducted searches across multiple premises linked to Mitra in connection with the alleged recruitment irregularities. The searches covered seven locations in Kolkata and adjoining areas, including his residences in Bhowanipore and Kalighat, as well as properties in Dakshineswar, Santoshpur, Joka, and Beleghata.
Earlier in October 2025, the CBI searched Mitra’s house and examined documents for nearly five hours.
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