Saralnama
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Trinamool Congress MLA Jiban Krishna Saha in Murshidabad, West Bengal, on August 25, 2025, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in school teacher recruitment. Upon learning of the raid, Saha attempted to flee by scaling the boundary wall but was caught nearby. The raid was prompted by financial transaction data linked to a man from Birbhum district connected to the scam. The ED is probing the money laundering aspects, while the CBI investigates criminal links. Saha was previously arrested by the CBI in April 2023 and released on bail in May 2025. Searches were also conducted at the residences of his relatives and associates. Saha reportedly tried to destroy evidence by throwing mobile phones into a pond, which were later recovered for forensic examination. His wife has also been questioned in connection with the case. The scam involves alleged bribes paid by candidates to secure school jobs between 2014 and 2021. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 12:49 IST; source: link)