Abhishek Banerjee made essentially the most out of Bua Mamata’s authorities. Under BJP’s rule, his scams gained’t let him breathe

Another day, one other audiotape which may spell bother for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress. After the purported audio tape launched by the BJP the place Mamata will be heard requesting a BJP employee to assist her win Nandigram, three audiotapes have now surfaced which declare that Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee in relation to the coal smuggling case, allegedly acquired reduce cash to the tune of Rs 35 crores each month.At a time when the BJP, led by PM Modi and Home Minister Shah, has already put Mamata Banerjee and TMC in a troublesome spot after the celebration flagged the alleged involvement of TMC leaders in reduce cash racket, three purported audio tapes have now been launched which may spell doom for the Trinamool Congress amidst the Bengal elections.According to the alleged audio tapes, Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee acquired Rs 35 crores each month as a part of reduce cash by way of a syndicate racket in relation to the coal smuggling case. The audio tape consists of a dialog allegedly between Ganesh Bagadiya, who’s believed to be a detailed aide of 1 Anup Majhi (aka Lala) — an accused within the coal smuggling case — and a authorities official.In the tapes, Bagadiya and the federal government official will be heard discussing how Abhishek was receiving the cash. They allegedly additionally mentioned a sum of Rs 35 crore which Abhishek Banerjee used to obtain each month as a part of reduce cash which was despatched by the coal mafia via a sure Vinay Mishra. In reality, the audiotape claims that earlier Abhishek Banerjee used to obtain a sum of Rs 15-20 crores however now receives Rs 35 crores each month.“Such is the audacity of extortionists that in one such meeting an extortionist who is close to Abhishek Banerjee sat close to commissioner and was making illegal demands from various people who wish to invest or undertake a legal activity,” stated BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia. He added that the contents of those audiotapes present how an “extortion racket” is being run in an organised method underneath the tutelage of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led authorities.The TMC’s 10-year-long tenure is marked by numerous scams just like the Saradha Chit Fund rip-off and extra not too long ago, the Coal smuggling case. While Mamata and her nephew escaped with none duty earlier, the anticipated creation of a BJP dominated West Bengal would doubtless see the exposing of many extra skeletons within the TMC’s closet.Earlier in February, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had issued summons to Abhishek Banerjee’s spouse, Rujira Banerjee in reference to coal pilferage and unlawful mining. The CBI had additionally summoned the sister of Abhishek Banerjee’s spouse Rujira, Menaka Gambhir.The investigation has been ongoing since final 12 months as in November 2020, the CBI’s Kolkata Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) registered a case of corruption and legal breach regarding unlawful mining and pilferage of coal from the leasehold space of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) in sure elements of West Bengal.The CBI acknowledged that the “evidence of extensive illegal mining in the leasehold area of ECL and its transportation was found.”The investigative company’s FIR reads, “The team found several machineries which were used for excavating coal from illegal mining. During these inspections, a large number of vehicles and equipment used in illegal coal mining / its transportation and illegally excavated coal have been seized. Several instances of installation of illegal weigh bridges in concrete form were also detected, which confirms illegal coal mining and transportation from ECL areas in an organized manner at a very large scale.”While Abhishek Banerjee’s spouse isn’t named within the CBI’s FIR, the investigative company is reported to have gathered some proof that has led to the summoning of Rujira and her sister, Menaka. On additional investigation, the identify of Vinay Mishra – a detailed aide of Abhishek Banerjee too surfaced. CBI summoned Vinay Mishra 4 instances over the coal rip-off however he hasn’t been arrested but.Recently, the CBI whereas looking for custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner and Mamata’s man Rajiv Kumar within the Saradha Chit Fund Scam, had made some startling revelations within the Supreme Court. The CBI knowledgeable the Supreme Court that the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund was used to pay the salaries of workers of Tara which was underneath the scanner for being a part of Saradha Group of corporations. It is estimated {that a} complete of ₹6.21 crore was paid to the Tara TV Employees Welfare Association from the Relief Fund.For 23 months, the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund was utilized by Mamata Banerjee-led TMC authorities to pay the salaries of the workers of Tara TV, knowledgeable the CBI to the Supreme Court whereas submitting a contempt plea within the Saradha Chit Fund Scam. Between May 2013 and April 2015, the CM Relief fund on the price of ₹27 lakh monthly was commonly paid by Mamata, acknowledged the CBI in its software.Even former Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Kumar Ghosh was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate who’s an accused within the case revealed that Mamata and Sudipta Sen, the promoter of Saradha Group shared an excellent relationship. The software additionally acknowledged, “It is submitted that the same establishes that the Chief Minister used to talk to Sudipta Sen using the phone of Kunal Kumar Ghosh.”It is pertinent to notice that the CBI revealed that Sen and Ghosh who belongs to the Mamata-led TMC in a span of 1 12 months, had related over 300 instances over cellphone calls.Furthermore, the CBI pointed to the examination of Safiqur Rehman, an worker of the Saradha group of corporations. “It is submitted that as per the said statement (by Rehman), when the Chief Minister, West Bengal contested for MLA seat, Sudipta Sen was forced to sponsor all the Pujas of Bhawanipur, Kolkata. Rehman further stated that ‘Jangalmahal’ project was flagged off by Chief Minister, West Bengal in a ceremony held at Writers Building, Kolkata,” stated the CBI in its software.With each passing day, the alleged scams which have taken place underneath the rule of Mamata Banerjee are quick popping out within the public area. Post May 2 and with the anticipated victory of the BJP in Bengal, the aunt-nephew duo of Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee can discover themselves in serious trouble if there’s any reality within the purported audio tapes or the quite a few alleged scams.