Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Former Minister Partha Chatterjee in Teacher Recruitment Scam

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, accused in a multi-crore teacher recruitment scam. 

Justice Suvra Ghosh observed that Chatterjee had been in custody for over a year, had already secured bail in the related ED case, and had not been interrogated after 15 October 2024.

The Court also observed that co-accused Manik Bhattacharya is already on bail. The case involves allegations of appointing ineligible candidates through corruption.

Chatterjee’s bail comes with strict conditions to ensure compliance.

[Partha Chatterjee v Central Bureau of Investigation]