After West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged teacher recruitment scam, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) said on Saturday, 23 July, that if he's found guilty, the party would initiate action against him.
"If the charges against Partha are true, then action will be taken against him on a party and government level. We hope that that probe is wrapped up at the earliest and facts are presented before the court. No need to drag this out," TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said while addressing a press conference.
The party also denied any connection whatsoever with the money that has been seized.
"The person from whose house the money was found is not associated with TMC in any way," Ghosh added.
Chatterjee was earlier remanded in the custody of the ED for two days after his arrest. The minister, who has been booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), will also be produced in a special court on Monday.
This comes after he was produced in the city's Bankshall court earlier in the day.
"Since this is a special case, this does not lie in this court's jurisdiction. He (Partha Chatterjee) will be produced before a special court at 10:30 am on Monday," the magistrate said, as per ANI.
Chatterjee, who is currently the industry minister, was taken to the ED's office at CGO Complex in the Salt Lake area. "He was not cooperating with our officers who were questioning him since Friday morning. He will be produced before a court during the day," an ED official told news agency PTI.