The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested Manoranjana Sinh, the estranged wife of former Union Minister Matang Sinh, and a Kolkata-based businessman, Santanu Ghosh, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit-fund scam.
“As part of ongoing investigations, the agency has arrested Ms. Sinh and Santanu Ghosh. Both were interrogated earlier, but they concealed vital information and had not been cooperating with the investigators,” said a CBI official.
According to the CBI, both the accused are suspected to have made huge financial gains, in conspiracy with Saradha Group chief Sudipta Sen, by misappropriating funds collected from thousands of small investors.
Trinamool MP questionedIn a related development, the CBI questioned Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul in connection with the chit-fund scam.
(With additional inputs from Shiv Sahay Singh)