Suvendu Clears CBI Probe Into Darjeeling Teachers Scam
The previous government moved the SC against the case and got a stay on the order: Suvendu Adhikari
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said the BJP government has decided to allow a CBI probe into a teachers’ recruitment scam in Darjeeling, which was under the authority of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) during the Trinamul Congress rule.
To enable the probe, Adhikari explained the state government would withdraw its move, made during the TMC regime, challenging a Calcutta High Court order at the Supreme Court. “Around 400 teachers were appointed illegally in the scam. The Calcutta HC had ordered a CBI probe into it,” he said.
The CM added, “The previous government moved the SC against the case and got a stay on the order. I have told state chief secretary Manoj Agarwal that we will exit from the case to pave the way for the HC order for a CBI probe to come into effect. Those who were involved in the corruption case will face action.”
He further announced a special inquiry by the chief secretary and municipal affairs secretary into corruption in water supply under the ₹1,200‑crore Amrut project and sought a report within seven days. Adhikari ordered the administration to blacklist the agency engaged in the project.
The CM shared the decisions after a meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna, with Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista and three newly‑elected party MLAs from the hills. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung and his deputy Roshan Giri also attended the meeting.
