The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Trinamool Congress MLA Madan Mitra for questioning on July 29 regarding an alleged municipal recruitment scam. This probe involves investigations into financial transactions and potential bribery for civic body jobs across West Bengal.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Trinamool Congress MLA and former West Bengal minister Madan Mitra. The agency requires his presence at its CGO Complex office in Kolkata on July 29 as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in municipal recruitment.
This legal development is part of a broader probe into claims that jobs within certain civic bodies, specifically including the Kamarhati and Titagarh municipalities, were obtained through illicit payments involving cash and gold. The ED is investigating these matters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a law designed to curb financial crimes and track the proceeds of illegal activities.
Financial scrutiny has already touched the MLA’s family. Reports indicate that Mitra’s wife, Archana Mitra, and their two sons, Swaroop and Shubhrup Mitra, were previously directed to submit various bank documents to the agency. The current summons reportedly stems from the examination of these financial records, where officials identified transactions that warrant further clarification directly from the MLA.
This action follows extensive search operations conducted by the ED on June 13, 2026. During these operations, investigators searched multiple premises linked to Mitra, including his residences in neighborhoods such as Bhawanipur and Kalighat, as well as locations in Dakshineswar, Santoshpur, Joka, and Beleghata. These actions follow an earlier search of Mitra's residence by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in October 2025. The current ED investigation builds upon cases initially registered by the CBI.
As the investigation remains active, the agency continues to analyze documentary and financial evidence related to appointments in West Bengal’s civic bodies. Investors and stakeholders in companies with significant operational exposure to municipal contracts or government projects in the region may monitor the situation, as investigations of this nature can sometimes lead to delays in administrative approvals or changes in local governance policies. The primary focus for observers remains the outcome of the questioning scheduled for later this month and any subsequent regulatory or legal directives.