Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act court in Kolkata on Wednesday rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s plea seeking West Bengal Minister Chandranath Sinha’s custody in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-school-jobs scam case in the state.

The hearing in the matter was concluded on September 20. However, on that day, the judge of the special PMLA court had kept the order reserved and pronounced it on Wednesday.

The ED has sought seven-day custody for Sinha, the Minister for West Bengal Correction Services, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Textiles Departments.

On Wednesday, the judge of the special court extended the interim bail granted to Sinha till further court orders.

However, the judge of the special court directed Sinha to appear at

See Full Page