Stories
Major blow to Sujit Basu in municipal recruitment corruption case
- •The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh rejected the bail plea of former state minister Sujit Basu.
- •Sujit Basu has been in jail for the past five months in connection with the municipal recruitment corruption case investigated by the ED.
- •The ED alleged that while serving as the vice-chairman of South Dum Dum Municipality, he misused his influence to secure jobs in exchange for bribes.
- •Investigators traced crores of rupees in the bank accounts of Sujit Basu and his family members, which were allegedly invested in various businesses.
Key Questions Answered
The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh dismissed the bail application after reviewing the ongoing investigation documents and the progress of the case. The former state minister has already spent five months in jail following his arrest.
Former fire minister Sujit Basu was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on May 11, 2026, in connection with irregularities across 284 municipal appointments. Investigators alleged that he misused his influence while serving as the vice-chairman of South Dum Dum Municipality to secure jobs in exchange for bribes of 6 lakh rupees per appointment.
The ED traced 8.8 crore rupees in Sujit Basu's bank account and uncovered crores of rupees in the accounts of his family relatives, leading to a summons for his son. The central agency alleged that the corruption money was invested in hotels, restaurants, real estate promotion, and the stock market.
