Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Sougata Roy on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with Narada sting operation, officials said.
After being summoned, the senior TMC leader reached ED office at CGO Complex in Kolkata's Salt Lake area around 11:40 am.
According to ED sources, investigators are currently interrogating Sougata Roy on his alleged involvement in the sting operation and his statement is being recorded.
Last year, news portal- Narada News- released several sting operation footage, where TMC's leaders, ministers, MPs and MLAs were recorded allegedly taking bribes.
From the beginning, TMC leadership had claimed that the sting footage was doctored and a conspiracy of the Opposition.
After getting direction from the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the CBI has started a probe into the case.
Earlier on April 17, the investigation agency registered an FIR in connection with the case under several non-bailable sections against 12 influential leaders, cabinet ministers, MLAs and MPs of TMC and one senior IPS officer, who were seen taking bribes in the sting footage, reports said.
Besides CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has registered a money laundering case in Narada sting and it's currently investigating the case.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
Image: Narada Sting YouTube Screenshot
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