Indian Politics
Former Bengal Minister Indranil Sen Arrested Over Durga Puja Preview Show Irregularities
Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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Kolkata Police arrested former West Bengal tourism minister Indranil Sen on Wednesday following questioning by the Enforcement Directorate over financial irregularities.
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The probe targets massArt, an organisation linked to Sen's wife, which allegedly sold over one lakh tickets priced up to ₹5,499 for Durga Puja preview shows in 2023 and 2024.
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The Enforcement Directorate alleged that more than ₹3.8 crore in cash was deposited into Sen's bank accounts, including ₹30 lakh transferred to former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.