Former West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee Released on Bail After Three Years in Cash-for-School Jobs Scam Case

Nov 12, 2025 01:37 am CST

Former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee has been released on bail after more than three years in custody for his alleged involvement in a major cash-for-school jobs scam. The Trinamool Congress leader was arrested in July 2022 after authorities recovered over Rs 50 crore in cash and gold ornaments from properties linked to his associate. His release follows court proceedings that included specific bail conditions while the investigation into widespread recruitment irregularities in West Bengal schools continues.