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Former TMC block chief appears at ED office amid teacher recruitment probe

  • Bibhas Chandra Adhikari appears at ED in Birbhum teacher recruitment case
  • CBI and ED investigations reveal 350 appointments made through alleged corruption network
  • Bank accounts linked to the recruitment scam accessed by ED for financial probe

26 Feb 2026

Former TMC block chief appears at ED office amid teacher recruitment probe

Bibhas Chandra Adhikari, former Trinamool president of Block No. 2 in Lalati, Birbhum, appeared at the Enforcement Directorate office at 11:50 a.m. in connection with the ongoing primary teacher recruitment case. The investigation, coordinated with the CBI, is examining alleged corruption in the recruitment process and financial irregularities linked to the appointments.

Earlier, central agencies had conducted raids at multiple locations, including a flat on Amherst Street in North Kolkata connected to Adhikari, following the arrest of Manik Bhattacharya. In April 2023, the CBI had also raided Adhikari’s residence and ashram in Birbhum, seizing a substantial amount of material related to the alleged recruitment scam.

The CBI filed a chargesheet in October 2025 naming Manik Bhattacharya, Bibhas Chandra Adhikari, and Ratna Bagchi, revealing that around 350 individuals were recruited through the network. The ED has gained access to bank accounts associated with the transactions, and investigations continue into the financial and organizational links behind the scheme.

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