In West Bengal, the battle for the real TMC has intensified between Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and Ritabrata Banerjee’s TMC. Despite getting relief from the Calcutta High Court on Thursday in the case of three accounts, the pressure on Mamata Banerjee supporting Trinamool Congress has increased again. Police have frozen 12 accounts simultaneously.
It has been learned that these accounts have been frozen for investigation. One of Ritabrata group Trinamool The MLA had initially lodged a complaint citing suspicious transactions. On the same basis, first three and now 12 accounts have been frozen.
Ban on transactions worth Rs 1000 crore
According to state police sources, an application was given to the concerned private and government banks to freeze 12 new bank accounts for the purpose of investigation. On the request of the police, the bank officials have frozen them.
Overall, the police have frozen a total of 15 bank accounts so far. Of these, Trinamool is currently able to use three. According to state police sources, there are more than Rs 1000 crore in 15 bank accounts. Detailed information regarding the 12 newly frozen accounts has been sought from the concerned bank officials.
What order did the High Court give?
Initially, the police froze 3 accounts, which are said to have around Rs 440 crore. On Thursday, High Court Justice Saugata Bhattacharya ordered that Trinamool will be able to use those accounts for the time being.
However, a special officer has been appointed. Retired Justice Subrata Talukdar has been appointed this officer. He will remain appointed till 30 September. That account can be used only by two people who have the right to sign. They will be given information about daily expenses. Retired Justice Subrata Talukdar will also sign at the counter.
ED is also investigating
Sources say that due to suspicion on the transaction, the Enforcement Directorate has taken over the investigation of the case. Three accounts of Trinamool have already been frozen. ED is also keeping an eye on the remaining accounts. Sources say that there are indications of illegal transactions of many other amounts including scam money.
Input-TV9 Bangla/Sujay Pal
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