Bengal Recruitment Scam: TMC MLA Jumps Wall to Escape During ED Raid, Arrested

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-25 08:54:19 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-25 16:59:11

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Evasion attempt fails as MLA caught by locals after boundary wall jump; Officials say remorseful politician told them he needed to 'pick up some books'

A Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from West Bengal attempted to flee from investigators during an early morning raid today.

Officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), conducting a raid in connection with the multi-crore recruitment scam in the state, arrived at the residence of Javed Khan, TMC MLA from Gaighata, around 6:30 am, according to local reports.

As soon as the MLA, identified as Subrata Saha, learnt of the raid, he attempted to flee by scaling the boundary wall of his house, said officials.

But Saha's escape was unsuccessful; local residents caught him while he was still trying to get over the wall.

'He was caught holding some files and books in his hands. Remorseful after being caught, Saha told the officials that he needed to pick up some books,' an official told NDTV.

The ED investigation, part of a nationwide crackdown on corruption, is looking into alleged irregularities in the appointment of teachers at government-aided schools in North 24 Parganas district.

The accused told reporters that the investigation was politically motivated.

'They (ED) have some complaints, and they always come for investigations. I have full faith in the judiciary. I will eventually be cleared of all accusations,' said Saha, according to news reports.

Saha is the second TMC MLA to be raided in connection with the teachers' recruitment scam.

On Sunday, the ED conducted a raid at the residence of former minister and TMC MLA from Habra, Nirmal Ghosh, in which his son was arrested for allegedly furnishing fake documents to get a government job.

The investigation into the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal started in December 2022 after the arrest of a former councillor, Tapas Burman, for allegedly bribing a superintendent of police.

The case allegedly reveals the pervasive nature of corruption and political influence in the state, with officials promising candidates jobs in return for bribes.

The accused have often been given bail with strict conditions in the past, with investigators expressing frustration at the lenient treatment of such serious offences.

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