West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleges that a revenue leak worth about Rs 15,000 crore occurred in Birbhum over the past 15 years under the previous TMC government. He says the alleged racket could not have operated without support from the former chief minister, while attributing involvement to Tulu Mondal. According to the reports, investigators conduct raids in Birbhum and recover cash and gold, including from the residence of a close aide associated with Mondal. The raids also reportedly identify bank accounts linked to Mondal that are frozen, alongside assets and properties seized. The Times of India and Free Press Journal both reference freezes and seizures involving cash and other assets, and note the discovery of cash, gold and vehicles or business-related assets during the operations. Both sources also mention that authorities have identified multiple properties linked to Mondal, including residential properties and business establishments such as petrol pumps, and that assets worth nearly Rs 150 crore have been seized, including cash, gold and jewellery. The allegations are presented as claims by the chief minister based on findings from the ongoing investigation and raids.
Suvendu Adhikari alleges Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum under prior TMC rule
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleges that a revenue leak worth about Rs 15,000 crore occurred in Birbhum over the past 15 years under the previous TMC government. He says the alleged ra...
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleges a Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum over the past 15 years under the previous TMC rule.
- Adhikari says the alleged racket required support from the former chief minister and points to Tulu Mondal’s alleged role.
- Police/investigators conduct raids in Birbhum and recover cash and gold, including from the residence of a close aide linked to Mondal.
- Authorities freeze bank accounts linked to Mondal and identify multiple properties connected to him.
- Assets reportedly seized during the operations include cash, gold/jewellery and other valuables/vehicles, with total seized value described as nearly Rs 150 crore.
Kolkata: After huge cash and gold were recovered from Birbhum district, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday had stated that revenue leak cannot happen without the support of the previous government.“If the former Chief Minister doesn’t permit then such a thing cannot happen. Institutional corruption happens only when the head of the institution encourages corruption. From top level permission was given for which Tulu Mondal had done this revenue leak. Rs 15,000 cr revenue leak in Birbhum district in past 15 years with support of previous Mamata govt: Bengal CM Adhikari— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 31, 2026 From bank accounts that we have found Rs. 93 crore we have frozen. Some more cash has also been recovered and 242 cars, trucks and crushers have been found. Buying BMW and Audi is not an easy task,” said the Chief Minister.Notably, police on Friday had conducted raids across Birbhum in the residence of close aides of Tulu Mondal.Bengal STF Arrests Suspected Jaish-E-Mohammed Agent | VIDEOAdhikari also stated that the investigators had also identified 21 properties linked to Mondal, including seven houses, a farmhouse, and two petrol pumps.The West Bengal Chief Minister also mentioned that assets worth nearly Rs 150 crore including cash, gold and other jewellery allegedly acquired through illegal means got seized.
3 hours agoWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari alleged a Rs 15,000 crore revenue leak in Birbhum. He claimed the alleged corruption occurred over the past fifteen years. Investigators found cash and gold from a stone trader's residence in Birbhum. Adhikari stated the large racket could not operate without the former chief minister's support. Bank accounts and properties linked to the trader have been frozen and seized.
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