Mamata-led Bengal Govt Scuttling Probe In Saradha Scam: CBI Tells SC

Citing evidences, the CBI has sought the Supreme Court’s permission to charge West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her government over links with key accused of Saradha chit fund scam. The CBI contempt plea, filed on December 23, has accused the state government of "wilful non-cooperation" with the investigation and attempts to "scuttle" the probe. The plea stated that CM Banerjee shared a "good relationship" with Saradha Group promoter Shri Sudipta Sen.