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Indranil Sen faces arrest threat as High Court rejects anticipatory bail
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News18•15-10-2026, 14:52
Indranil Sen faces arrest threat as High Court rejects anticipatory bail
- •Former Minister of State Indranil Sen suffered a major setback as Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.
- •The case stems from an FIR lodged at Bowbazar police station regarding alleged corruption tied to UNESCO Durga Puja celebrations.
- •An organization named Mass Art allegedly collected 50 to 60 crore rupees by selling VIP passes for Durga Puja preview shows.
- •ED investigation documents revealed a transaction of 30 lakh rupees from Indranil Sen's company to Mamata Banerjee's account.
- •Additional corruption allegations have surfaced regarding massive expense discrepancies in organizing the Nazrul Festival.
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Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former Minister of State Indranil Sen in connection with an FIR registered at Bowbazar police station regarding a ticket scam case.
An organization named 'Mass Art' falsely claimed to be an official partner of UNESCO and allegedly collected 50 to 60 crore rupees by selling unauthorized preview show and entry tickets, money that was reportedly diverted for personal gain.
ED investigation documents revealed a transaction of 30 lakh rupees from Indranil Sen's company to the account of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which has created an intense uproar in political circles.
