ED says ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen awarded Rs 85 cr tenders to associates, Rs 30 lakh to Mamata
The agency says more than 1 lakh preview-show tickets were sold and over Rs 3.8 crore was deposited into Sen-linked accounts.
- On Thursday, the Enforcement Directorate alleged that former Minister Indranil Sen awarded over ₹85 crore in government tenders to close associates, who subsequently transferred large sums to firms controlled by his relatives.
- Sen, his wife Madhuchhanda Sen, and associates allegedly exploited UNESCO's name to commercialize Durga Puja 'Preview Shows,' charging between ₹1,749 and ₹5,499 for tickets across 24 pandals in Kolkata.
- ED scrutiny revealed over ₹3.8 crore in cash deposits into Sen's Octave Records accounts, with nearly ₹30 lakh transferred to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which Sen claimed was "in the form of royalty."
- Following search operations across 15 Kolkata premises on Tuesday, the agency questioned Sen for nearly nine and a half hours on Wednesday, claiming "incriminating digital devices and documentary evidence were found and seized."
- TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale accused the ED of partisan action, noting that about 98% of ED cases against politicians were filed on Opposition leaders, with the remaining 2% joining the BJP.
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ED flags Indranil Sen’s cash transfers to Mamata Banerjee in Durga Puja UNESCO shows probe
The central agency says that over Rs 3.8 crore was deposited into the bank accounts of Sen and his proprietorship concern, M/s Octave Records, which, in turn, transferred nearly Rs 30 lakh to Mamata Banerjee, which the singer maintains are royalty payments
Ex-WB minister Indranil Sen's company sent Rs 30 lakh to Mamata's bank accounts: ED
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said its money laundering probe into a Durga Puja ‘preview shows’ case involving former minister Indranil Sen found that his company transferred Rs 30 lakh through banking channels to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Sen claimed this was a “royalty” amount, the agency […]
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Times of IndiaED says ex-Bengal minister Indranil Sen awarded Rs 85 cr tenders to associates, Rs 30 lakh to Mamata
Indranil Sen, a former minister, is under investigation for awarding tenders to close associates for personal gain. The Enforcement Directorate claims around Rs 30 lakh was transferred to Mamata Banerjee, which Sen described as a royalty payment. It is further alleged that Sen's company collected large sums from the public for preview shows of Durga Puja. The investigation revealed over one lakh tickets sold, with funds misappropriated.
ED names Mamata Banerjee in statement on money laundering probe involving Indranil Sen
Kolkata, October 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said its money laundering investigation involving former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen’s proprietorship concern, Octave Records, had found that nearly Rs 30 lakh was transferred to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee through banking channels. The agency said Sen had told investigators that […]
ED names Mamata Banerjee in money-laundering probe over tenders and Octave Records payments
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and ex-Cabinet Minister Indranil Sen have been named by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in its money-laundering investigation linked to Sen’s proprietorship firm, Octave Records, and alleged irregularities in state tourism and cultural department tenders
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