• Who is Monalisa Das? another acquaintance has drawn attention of Partha Chatterjee

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    Who is Monalisa Das? another acquaintance has drawn attention of Partha Chatterjee




     Digital Desk: University professor
    Monalisa Das is being investigated by the ED in connection with the teacher
    recruitment scam, following actor and model Arpita Mukherjee who had Rs 21
    crore in cash in her apartment. Arpita Mukherjee and Minister Partha Chatterjee
    were both taken into custody on Saturday. Arpita Mukherjee will appear in court
    on Sunday, whereas the minister has been sent in 2-day jail.



     



    Here are the most recent developments on the allegedly massive
    West Bengal teacher recruiting scam:



     



    According to the BJP, Professor Monalisa Das' name has come up
    in the case. In Santiniketan, Birbhum, she is purportedly the owner of 30
    apartments. However, according to reports, Monalisa Das denied all of these
    accusations.



     



    Dilip Ghosh of the BJP stated that Monalisa had a history of
    frequent trips to Bangladesh. "The Bengal SSC scam has a long history. I
    won't be shocked if corruption-related funds are used to pay jihadists or go to
    Bangladesh via Hawalas "Tweets from Dilip Ghosh.



     



    An ED officer claimed that Arpita Mukherjee was questioned about
    Monalisa Das, whose name had come up during the earlier probe.



     



     A top ED official claimed
    Arpita Mukherjee shared information on the "chain" that touts used to
    collect money from job applicants and then transfer it to officials and
    politicians, each receiving a specified share. On Sunday, Arpita Mukherjee is
    most likely to appear in court.



     



    In addition to the Rs
    21 crore, 20 mobile phones were also found on Arpita Mukherjee's property.



     



    After spending hours
    being questioned, Minister Partha Chatterjee was taken into custody on
    Saturday. He received a two-day ED hold. The 69-year-old minister was admitted
    to the hospital on Saturday night after becoming sick.



     



    The Trinamool declared
    on Saturday that if Partha Chatterjee is found guilty in the scam, the
    government will take action against him. Additionally, he made it plain that he
    will not be kicked out of the Cabinet just yet.



     



    Arpita Mukherjee and
    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are linked by the BJP, which has
    shared images and recordings of occasions where they were both present.



     



    The claims, according
    to Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh, are "baseless and politically
    driven." Sharing the dais is meaningless in and of itself. Several BJP
    leaders have been seen sitting on the dais with Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi,
    who are on the run. Does this imply that BJP leaders are also to blame? They
    ought to cease making such irrational claims, according to TMC spokesman Kunal
    Ghosh.



     



    Arpita Mukherjee said she was innocent and that the agency
    was harassing her as she was being detained on Saturday.



     



    Minati Mukherjee, the mother of Arpita Mukherjee, revealed
    that her daughter was interested in modelling and first met Partha Chatterjee a
    few years ago when she was chosen to represent a renowned Durga Puja Committee
    that Chatterjee supported.