Narada sting: CBI serves notice to Kolkata Deputy Mayor Iqbal Ahmed

According to reports, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader has been asked to visit CBI's office in south Kolkata's Nizam Palace on June 10 (Saturday) at 11 am for interrogation.

"As the sting footage shows Iqbal Ahmed introduced Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel with several top leaders, MPs and MLAs of West Bengal's ruling party, we want to interrogate the man to know more about his role and involvement in the case," a CBI official told IBNS.

However, no reaction has been received from Kolkata Deputy Mayor Iqbal Ahmed yet.

Since Mar 14 last year, news portal- Narada News- released several sting operation footage, where TMCs leaders, ministers, MPs and MLAs were seen allegedly taking bribes.

From the beginning, TMC leadership has claimed that the sting footage is doctored and is a conspiracy of the opposition party.  

After getting direction from the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the CBI started probing into the case.

On April 17, the investigation agency registered an FIR in connection with the case under several non-bailable sections against 12 influential leaders, cabinet ministers, MLAs and MPs of TMC and one senior IPS officer, who were allegedly seen taking bribes in the sting footage, reports said.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also registered a money laundering case based on the Narada sting and the Central economic intelligence agency is currently investigating the case.   

(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)

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