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West Bengal CM sanctions CBI to prosecute officials in several scams
The West Bengal Chief Minister announced that the state has given sanction to the CBI to prosecute officials in several scams, signaling a strong anti-corruption stance. This comes after the Enforcement Directorate arrested former Trinamool minister Sujit Bose in a municipal recruitment scam on May 11, and alongside lifting a ban on potato sales to other states.
Why It Matters
The move signals a high-profile shift toward centralized investigation of alleged graft in the state, with potential political and legal implications for the ruling party and opposition.
Timeline
3 Events
Ban on selling potatoes to other states lifted with immediate effect
May 13, 2026
The Chief Minister announced that the policy restricting the sale of potatoes to other states has been lifted with immediate effect. He said potato farmers and traders would no longer face border harassment as a result of the prior ban, in the context of a bumper potato crop this year.
West Bengal CM sanctions CBI to prosecute officials in several scams
May 13, 2026
The Chief Minister announced that the state government has granted sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to prosecute officials involved in several scams. He framed the move within a zero-tolerance policy toward corruption and noted past cases, including the teacher’s recruitment scam and municipal recruitment scam, which had led to arrests in the previous government era.
ED arrests former Trinamool Minister Sujit Bose in municipal recruitment scam
May 11, 2026
The Enforcement Directorate arrested former Trinamool Minister Sujit Bose in connection with a municipal recruitment scam, marking a notable action against officials linked to past governance in West Bengal.