CBI interrogates 50 teachers in Teacher Recruitment case, may question all of 344 recruited

The investigation into the teacher recruitment case continues to unfold with new developments. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned 50 primary teachers to the Nizam Palace on Monday for questioning in the ongoing inquiry. The CBI's focus during these interrogations is to determine whether there have been irregularities in the posting of these primary teachers. This marks the first time that teachers have been called in for questioning specifically related to their postings.

The directive for the CBI's involvement in the investigation came from Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay. He not only ordered the CBI to carry on with its inquiry into the posting matter but also indicated that if necessary, all 344 primary teachers could be questioned. Acting on this, the CBI commenced its questioning phase, starting with the summoning of the initial batch of 50 teachers on Monday.

CBI sources reveal that the questioning of the 344 individuals involved in the case will take place in stages, rather than all at once. The first phase began with the 50 teachers summoned on Monday. After the questioning process, the CBI is expected to compile its findings and submit a comprehensive report to Justice Gangopadhyay's bench at the Calcutta High Court.

Previously, in compliance with Justice Gangopadhyay's orders, the CBI had already interrogated Manik Bhattacharya, the former chairman of the Board of Primary Education, in connection with the alleged corruption related to teacher postings. Furthermore, the court required video recordings of these interrogations to be submitted as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.