Enforcement Directorate officials visited the residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on June 3, 2026 [1], to serve a legal summons.
This action signals a significant escalation in the federal investigation into alleged financial irregularities within the West Bengal education system. The probe targets a primary teacher recruitment scam that has drawn intense scrutiny over how public funds and hiring processes were managed.
The ED team arrived at the residence of Banerjee in Kalighat, Kolkata [1], [3]. The summons is linked to an ongoing money-laundering case involving the recruitment of primary teachers in West Bengal [2], [4]. Officials are investigating claims that funds associated with these hiring irregularities were illegally diverted or laundered.
According to the summons, Banerjee is required to appear before the agency on June 15, 2026 [2]. This appearance is intended to provide testimony or documentation regarding the flow of funds tied to the recruitment scandal.
The investigation into the primary teacher recruitment scam has focused on alleged irregularities in how candidates were selected, and whether payments were made to secure positions [2], [4]. The Enforcement Directorate is tasked with tracing the money trail to determine if political figures or administrators benefited from the scheme.
Banerjee's residence in Kalighat became the center of activity as officials delivered the notice [1], [3]. The agency has not yet detailed the specific evidence that led to the summons of the MP, but the move indicates that the probe has reached high-level party leadership.
“ED officials visited the residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on June 3, 2026”
The summoning of a high-ranking Trinamool Congress leader by the Enforcement Directorate underscores the legal pressure on the West Bengal administration regarding public sector hiring. By targeting the money-laundering aspect of the teacher recruitment scam, federal investigators are attempting to move beyond administrative errors to prove criminal financial gain, which could have significant political ramifications for the party's leadership.
