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Anubrata Mondal

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Anubrata Mondal
President of Birbhum District Trinamool Congress
Assumed office
2009
Personal details
Born (1960-04-01) 1 April 1960 (age 64)
Bolpur, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India
Political partyTrinamool Congress
Residence(s)Bolpur, West Bengal, India
ProfessionPolitician

Anubrata Mondal[1] (born 1 April 1960), also known as Kesto Mondal, is an Indian politician, who belongs to Trinamool Congress. He is known to be a close aide of Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. He is currently serving as President of Birbhum District Trinamool Congress.[2][3]

Controversies

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On 11 August 2022, he was arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation after interrogation in West Bengal for smuggling cows. The Central Investigation Agency claims that apart from the ₹48.06 crore, they have found property worth ₹29 crore 50 lakh from cow smuggling since last December. So far, the ED has found property worth 77.56 crore rupees gained from cow smuggling money.[4] On 12 August 2022, he was brought to Kolkata from Asansol after presenting him in the court.[5] On 7 March 2023, the ED took him to Delhi for interrogation. Anubrata was sent to Tihar Jail on 21 March 2023.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Anubrata Mondal Archives » Najarbandi : Best Bengali News Paper, Read Latest Bengali News Headlines, Kolkata 24X7, বাংলা খবর". najarbandi.in.
  2. ^ "Who is Anubrata Mondal, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee now in CBI custody ?". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Anubrata Mondal: Bengal's 'Bahubali' politician and trusted aide of Mamata Banerjee". India TV. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal arrested by CBI in cattle smuggling scam". NDTV. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ "TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal brought to Kolkata, after arrest by CBI". The Times Of India. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Anubrata Mondal in Tihar jail till April 3 over cattle smuggling case". The Telegraph.