At least Rs 15 crore in money and gold jewelry and bars have been recovered from some other residence of Arpita Mukherjee — the close aide of Bengal’s arrested minister Partha Chatterjee — days after a massive pile of notes was observed in one room of one of her houses, according to sources in the Enforcement Directorate. This time, officers discovered the notes from a shelf at her apartment in Belgharia, positioned in the northern fringes of the city, sources said. Bank officials are nevertheless counting the money at the spot with be aware counting machines.
Sources say the ED also determined extra files nowadays that are being examined. During remaining week’s raid, the officials have recovered a diary with around 40 pages of notes that ought to provide indispensable leads in the investigation. The ED has additionally recovered countless deeds of homes that may want to implicate Partha Chatterjee.
Partha Chatterjee and Arpita Mukherjee had been arrested on Saturday — a day after Rs 20 crore was determined from the house. He will be in the custody of the investigating organization until August 3.
Arpita Mukherjee has reportedly instructed investigators that the cash was kickback from the state’s huge teacher recruitment scam.
