Teacher Recruitment Scam: CBI Files Final Chargesheet, Names 3 High-Profile Individuals!
Teacher Recruitment Scam: After a long wait, the CBI has finally filed its final chargesheet in the primary teacher recruitment scam. This 70-page chargesheet was submitted to the Bankshall Court on Friday, naming several influential figures in the state. This step is being seen as a crucial turning point in the case, which could have a significant impact on the state’s political and administrative circles in the coming days.
Whose Names Are on the Final Chargesheet?
A total of three individuals have been named in this fifth and final supplementary chargesheet by the CBI. They are:
- Manik Bhattacharya: Former President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education and a TMC MLA.
- Bivas Adhikari: An influential TMC leader from Birbhum.
- Ratna Chakraborty Bagchi: The then-secretary of the board.
All three have been accused of being the main conspirators. According to sources, CBI officials have made this final decision based on evidence gathered over a long period of investigation.
What Are the Charges?
The accused have been booked under several serious sections of the law. The notable ones include:
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- Cheating
- Forgery
- Destruction of Evidence
- Various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act
According to the investigating agency, this chargesheet will form the main basis of the trial, and the court hearings will proceed based on it.
Case Background and Future
The primary teacher recruitment scam is one of the most talked-about incidents in the state. Earlier, the state’s former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee was arrested, and new names kept emerging during the investigation. Manik Bhattacharya and Bivas Adhikari were also arrested previously. With the submission of this final chargesheet, the trial process is now expected to move forward quickly. This step is likely to boost the confidence of ordinary job aspirants in the judicial system after a long fight and wait. It now remains to be seen what action the court takes against the accused based on this chargesheet and how far this case will ultimately go.
