SIT Investigates Former TMC Councillor Debraj Chakraborty Over Extortion, Suspicious Fund Transfers
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of extortion and land-grabbing against former Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Debraj Chakraborty has widened its inquiry to examine the movement of funds from his bank accounts following the assembly elections.
According to sources, five bank accounts linked to Chakraborty—some jointly held with his wife, former MLA Aditi Munshi—contained crores of rupees before the elections but saw substantial withdrawals after the party's electoral defeat. The SIT has requested transaction details from the banks to trace the missing funds.
Investigators have also identified what they describe as a syndicate allegedly used by Chakraborty to extort money from real estate developers. A senior police officer explained the pattern: when a new construction project began, Chakraborty's associates would approach the promoter demanding money. If the promoter refused, the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation would issue notices citing plan discrepancies, leading to work suspension. The promoter would then seek help from the local councillor, who would demand a commission to resolve the issue and allow construction to resume.
The SIT is also scrutinising a shell company believed to be linked to Chakraborty, through which some of the extorted funds may have been channelled. The investigation is ongoing.
