Arpita Mukherjee, a key accused in the Bengal school job recruitment scam, has been admitted to a hospital following health concerns. Mukherjee, a close aide of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, has been under investigation for her alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam that rocked the state’s education sector.
Sources reveal that Mukherjee was taken to the hospital after complaining of severe abdominal pain. Medical examinations are ongoing to assess her condition. Her health has reportedly been under strain since her arrest, given the high-profile nature of the case and the extensive interrogation by enforcement agencies.
The Bengal school job scam involved irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in state-run schools. Mukherjee’s alleged role came under the scanner after large sums of unaccounted cash were recovered from properties linked to her and Chatterjee.
Partha Chatterjee, who was also arrested in connection with the case, continues to face legal proceedings. Both accused have denied any wrongdoing, but the scam has raised serious questions about the transparency and integrity of the recruitment process in West Bengal.
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The development of Mukherjee’s hospitalization may temporarily delay further questioning, but officials have assured that the investigation will proceed as planned. The case continues to attract significant public and political attention as the search for justice unfolds.
