Bengal cops start probe into TMC’s bank accounts KOLKATA: A dissident MLA’s complaint alleging substantial unaccounted deposits in Trinamool Congress’s name led Bengal Police to open a probe Friday into the party’s bank accounts under penal sections pertaining to organised crime, cheating and criminal conspiracy. Bidhannagar police commissionerate’s cybercrime wing registered the case under BNS and Information Technology Act after legislator Biswanath Das sought an investigation into the source and movement of funds through three accounts in TMC’s name with HDFC Bank’s Central Plaza branch in Kolkata. The probe was ordered a day after the news broke that former minister Aroop Biswas had written to HDFC Bank a week ago asking for the party’s accounts to be frozen. Biswas, who signed TMC’s audit report to Election Commission in his role as treasurer, was removed from the post June 5. According to the report, the three accounts hold Rs 535 crore, which constitutes over half of the party’s total declared funds of Rs 1,018.8 crore, as on March 31, 2025. Das alleged funds generated through illegal activities, had been channelled through electronic banking platforms before being deposited. “The MLA has asked police to investigate whether digital communication systems and online banking mechanisms had been used to conceal the movement of funds. He also urged us to preserve banking records, KYC documents and electronic transaction data,” a senior police officer said.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTamaghna BanerjeeTamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosContradicting Supreme Court and Tribunal Orders?: TN Assembly’s Firm Stand Against ProjectRare Handshake At LoC During Pakistani National’s Repatriation Draws Attention Across BorderJaishankar Says Global Appreciation For Indian Talent Is Growing RapidlyCongress Wins 5 Of 7 Karnataka MLC Seats, BJP Probes Suspected Cross-VotingRSS At 100: Why The Organisation Remains Unregistered And Why The Issue Keeps Returning?From Net-Zero Design To Cargo Hub: What Makes Jewar Airport Different?Why Brahmins Are Suddenly At The Centre Of UP’s 2027 Political Battle | SP vs BSP vs BJP ExplainedTMC Escalates Battle To Delhi As Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Action On Rebel MPsJio Files DRHP With SEBI | Mukesh Ambani Hands IPO Leadership To Isha, Akash & AnantFrom ‘Brother-in-Ideals’ To A Cold Greeting: Stalin’s Message Exposes DMK-Congress Rift123PhotostoriesLove Poha for breakfast? 6 ways to add 20 gms protein to each servingNew York’s first lady Rama Duwaji made bootleg Knicks merch look runway-readyFrom earning Rs 700 in his first job to doing plays with Dilip Joshi and Disha Vakani: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Tanmay Vekaria Aka Bagha got candid about his life5 signs of emotional manipulation in relationships, as per mental health counselor10 regional jackfruit dishes from across the world and why it is celebrated so muchFrom respecting Gauri Khan’s space to teaching his sons to respect women: 5 times Shah Rukh Khan proved he is Bollywood’s ultimate green flag10 baby girl names that mean pure in different languagesFrom Alia Bhatt to Katrina Kaif: Inside the pilates routine that keeps these Bollywood divas fit6 most beautiful hidden villages in India that are absolutely worth a tripWhy were women banned from doing makeup on Bollywood sets? Sonam Kapoor’s makeup artist explains the breaking of the 59-year-old barrier123Hot PicksEngland vs New ZealandYuvraj SinghUSA Vs AustraliaAP SSC resultsKannur University FYUGP TrialShiv SenaJD VanceStrait of HormuzHormoz nuclear power plantTop TrendingBihar gang-rapeUS-Iran Peace DealStock Market LiveFIFA World Cup 2026What is Legacy BadgeBEST bus strikeAIIMS BSc Nursing Admit CardMHT CET PCM 2nd attempt resultsGold rate todayIndia-UK FTA
KOLKATA: A dissident MLA’s complaint alleging substantial unaccounted deposits in Trinamool Congress’s name led Bengal Police to open a probe Friday into the party’s bank accounts under penal sections pertaining to organised crime, cheating and criminal conspiracy. Bidhannagar police commissionerate’s cybercrime wing registered the case under BNS and Information Technology Act after legislator Biswanath Das sought an investigation into the source and movement of funds through three accounts in TMC’s name with HDFC Bank’s Central Plaza branch in Kolkata. The probe was ordered a day after the news broke that former minister Aroop Biswas had written to HDFC Bank a week ago asking for the party’s accounts to be frozen. Biswas, who signed TMC’s audit report to Election Commission in his role as treasurer, was removed from the post June 5. According to the report, the three accounts hold Rs 535 crore, which constitutes over half of the party’s total declared funds of Rs 1,018.8 crore, as on March 31, 2025. Das alleged funds generated through illegal activities, had been channelled through electronic banking platforms before being deposited. “The MLA has asked police to investigate whether digital communication systems and online banking mechanisms had been used to conceal the movement of funds. He also urged us to preserve banking records, KYC documents and electronic transaction data,” a senior police officer said.
