Abhishek Banerjee Questioned For 11 Hours By ED In Connection With Teacher Recruitment Scam
Abhishek Banerjee Questioned For 11 Hours By ED In Connection With Teacher Recruitment Scam Published By, Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 09:18 IST TMC leader
Abhishek Banerjee Questioned For 11 Hours By ED In Connection With Teacher Recruitment Scam Published By, Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 09:18 IST TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was summoned in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of primary school teachers. TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee arrives at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in connection with the alleged school jobs scam case, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Monday, June 15, 2026. (PTI) Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday was questioned for over 11 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the alleged primary school recruitment scam. Banerjee, who is also the MP from Diamond Harbour, appeared at the ED’s CGO Complex office shortly before 11 am following a summons issued in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the recruitment of primary school teachers. The questioning ended around 10:15 pm. VIDEO | Kolkata: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee reaches ED’s Kolkata office for questioning in irregularities in primary school job scam case. pic.twitter.com/0vfeR74rqZ— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 15, 2026 The ED had reportedly prepared a list of around two dozen questions for Banerjee.
An official said the entire interrogation was videographed and documented, and the material will be cross-checked with other evidence and statements of accused persons arrested in the case. “There were two breaks during the session. He was confronted with financial documents, digital records and statements from other accused persons to trace the alleged proceeds of crime," the official said. According to the official, the agency’s primary focus is on the money trail. “Who handled funds, how they moved across accounts and entities, and whether these transactions were layered to conceal their origin are key aspects we are examining," he said. The ED will also seek clarifications on “inconsistencies observed between earlier submissions and fresh materials recovered during searches". Officials added that Monday’s questioning also covered the role of intermediaries and beneficiary entities flagged during forensic analysis. “We have obtained bank records and communication data indicating the involvement of multiple fronts. Today’s examination aims to reconcile those data points with Mr Banerjee’s version," the official said. Speaking to reporters outside the ED office after the session, Banerjee said he had fully cooperated with the central agency. “In the past, I have cooperated with the investigating agencies, be it CBI or the ED.
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