Kolkata: Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Lok Sabha MP and leader of Trinamool Congress, has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation, after hours of questioning in Kolkata in connection with the alleged Rose Valley chit fund scam, in which thousands of small investors were allegedly cheated. Mr Bandyopadhyay is the second close aide of Trinamool chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to be arrested in the last week. Trinamool Congress lawmaker Tapas Pal was arrested by the CBI on Friday.
Ms Banerjee, alleging vendetta by the central government due to her party's strong criticism of the notes ban move, said her party will protest against the centre starting tomorrow.
The West Bengal chief minister also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "Trinamool-bandi after note-bandi."
The CBI is investigating the unregulated financial investment schemes that were run by Rose Valley - a Bengal conglomerate with interests in real estate and entertainment. The case, filed two years ago, accuses Rose Valley of stealing nearly 17,000 crores from investors.
Ms Banerjee, alleging vendetta by the central government due to her party's strong criticism of the notes ban move, said her party will protest against the centre starting tomorrow.
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The West Bengal chief minister also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "Trinamool-bandi after note-bandi."
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The CBI is investigating the unregulated financial investment schemes that were run by Rose Valley - a Bengal conglomerate with interests in real estate and entertainment. The case, filed two years ago, accuses Rose Valley of stealing nearly 17,000 crores from investors.
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