KOLKATA: A dissident MLA's complaint alleging substantial unaccounted deposits in Trinamool Congress's name led Bengal Police to open a probe Friday into the party's bank accounts under penal sections pertaining to organised crime, cheating and criminal conspiracy.
Case Registered Under BNS and IT Act
Bidhannagar police commissionerate's cybercrime wing registered the case under BNS and Information Technology Act after legislator Biswanath Das sought an investigation into the source and movement of funds through three accounts in TMC's name with HDFC Bank's Central Plaza branch in Kolkata.
Background of the Probe
The probe was ordered a day after the news broke that former minister Aroop Biswas had written to HDFC Bank a week ago asking for the party's accounts to be frozen. Biswas, who signed TMC's audit report to Election Commission in his role as treasurer, was removed from the post June 5.
Details of the Accounts
According to the report, the three accounts hold Rs 535 crore, which constitutes over half of the party's total declared funds of Rs 1,018.8 crore, as on March 31, 2025. Das alleged funds generated through illegal activities, had been channelled through electronic banking platforms before being deposited.
Police Statement
"The MLA has asked police to investigate whether digital communication systems and online banking mechanisms had been used to conceal the movement of funds. He also urged us to preserve banking records, KYC documents and electronic transaction data," a senior police officer said.
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Tamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.
