It is now TMC-MP Kunal Ghosh's turn to blame the Chief Minister for shielding TMC men involved in the Saradha scam. On April 29, Ghosh, already in prison under different charges in the Saradha scam, alleged to the media that the Chief Minister, police and administration were protecting those in the TMC who had used Sudipta Sen and the Saradha media for years. Also, that they were eliminating all evidence.” He made these statements in the Bidhannagar Court premises to the media, but not before a fifteen minute scuffle with the police personnel present where just two days before Sudipto Sen was allowed peacefully to reply the questions of media.
Kunal Ghosh who spoke out from inside the prison van said that the police had a meeting with Sudipto Sen to brief him about what to say to the media. He also alleged that the special investigating team (SIT) was busy tampering all evidences.
Not only did he mention the Chief Minister, Kunal Ghosh shouted the names of two heavyweight TMC leaders Mukul Ray and the State Transport Minister Madan Mitra. In his words: 'If he is honest, Mukul Ray should form an enquiry commission within the party. Many of us are involved. My name has also been associated in this case. So let us investigate. Why Madan Mitra is not being called for investigation so far? He is being sheltered now'.
What Kunal Ghosh did that day was unprecedented. It was widely shown on television channels that Kunal Ghosh had not been allowed to speak out. And the most dramatic situation ensued when Kunal Ghosh attempted to talk to the media from police custody.
On the issue of the sale of the Chief Minister's painting, Kunal Ghosh categorically said that 'I had a meeting with Sudipta Sen on April 10, 11, and 12 this year at Alipore Central Jail. So what Sudipta told me then does not match what he told the media. I will tell everything to my lawyer and not to the media on this issue'.
When the Police became very pro-active and tried stopping Kunal Ghosh from talking to the media he started shouting at them, yelling: “Why I am not being allowed to talk to the media? I am detained here and being regularly abused at public meetings. The police is working as an intermediary to safeguard the Saradha culprits. Why did the Kolkata CP Surajit Kar Purakayastha attend a Saradha function and praise Sudipta Sen? He should also be summoned for investigation'.
The Leader of the Opposition Dr. Surya Kanta Mishra pointed at the irony of the situation. He said: “Kunal Ghosh wanted Mamata Banerjee to become Chief Minister. Now he is in custody. Other Trinamool leaders should also learn and give it a thought.’
Saradha Scam: TMC MP Kunal Ghosh Blames Mamata for Shielding Party Men
May 01, 2014
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