The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a raid at the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Jeevan Krishna Saha in Murshidabad district, West Bengal. This operation was part of the ongoing investigation into money laundering linked to the teacher recruitment scam. The primary aim of the raid was to gather new evidence surrounding the alleged misappropriation of funds involved in the scam.
The ED's action is part of a long-standing investigation involving extensive questioning. Previously, both the CBI and ED have interrogated Saha and several individuals linked to his family. His wife, Tagari Saha, has also faced questioning related to the case.
Saha first made headlines in April 2023 when the CBI conducted an exhaustive 60-hour search at his home. During this search, mobile phones were found, allegedly disposed of in a pond to destroy evidence. He was subsequently arrested on April 17, 2023.
Saha stands accused of accepting bribes to secure false teaching jobs in grant-aided schools. This scandal is part of a larger fraudulent scheme involving the illegal appointment of thousands of teachers and non-teaching staff through the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC).
The Supreme Court has played a crucial role in this case. In April 2024, the court nullified thousands of illegal appointments, ordering a new and transparent selection procedure. Review petitions against this decision were rejected by the Supreme Court on August 5, 2025, further cementing its authority.
Several prominent TMC leaders have faced action in this scandal. Former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, among others, has been arrested and questioned.
