Saradha-accused 'funded' Messi match in Kolkata

  |   11 November, 2014   |   1056   |   3980

A government agency that tracks corporate frauds has called for a CBI probe against West Bengal sports minister Madan Mitra and Kolkata Police chief Surajit Kar Purkayastha, among others in the multi-crore Saradha scandal.



In its 516-page report, accessed by HT, the serious fraud investigation office (SFIO), has recommended that the CBI “take further action” on allegations against Mitra, a close aide of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, and Purakayasta.



An investigative arm of the ministry of corporate affairs, the SFIO based its report on depositions of suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, who is behind bars.