Supreme Court Grants Conditional Bail to Ex-Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee

Partha Chatterjee will be released on February 1, 2025, or earlier if charges are framed and key witnesses' statements are recorded before the deadlines set by the court.

Partha Chatterjee, former West Bengal education minister, has been granted conditional bail by the Supreme Court in a money laundering case linked to a cash-for-jobs scam.
The Supreme Court directed the trial court to frame charges by December 31, 2024, and record statements of vulnerable witnesses by mid-January 2025.
Chatterjee's release is set for February 1, 2025, but could occur earlier if the trial court meets the specified deadlines.
The cash-for-jobs scam involves allegations of bribes for government job appointments, with over ₹49 crore in cash and assets recovered from Chatterjee's associate's properties during investigations.
Chatterjee remains barred from holding public office post-release, though he will retain his position as an MLA for Behala West.