INDRANIL SEN RETURNS TO ED GRILLING AS DURGA PUJA CASE ENTERS ANOTHER INVESTIGATIVE PHASE

October 7, 2026

KOLKATA, OCTOBER 7: Former West Bengal minister Indranil Sen has appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for a second round of questioning in connection with a case involving alleged financial irregularities surrounding a Durga Puja event.

Sen was questioned by the central agency as investigators continued examining the financial transactions and organisational arrangements associated with the event. The inquiry forms part of a wider investigation into alleged irregularities, with officials examining records and seeking clarifications from individuals connected to the case.

The former minister's second appearance indicates that the agency's investigation remains active and that investigators are seeking further information following the initial round of questioning. Details of the questions put to Sen and his responses have not been publicly disclosed in full.

The case has attracted political attention in West Bengal because of Sen's previous position in the state government and his association with the ruling Trinamool Congress. The investigation is being closely watched amid continuing political tensions between the Bengal government and central investigative agencies.

The Enforcement Directorate is expected to continue examining financial records and other evidence connected with the alleged irregularities as the investigation progresses. Sen's questioning, however, does not by itself establish criminal liability, with the allegations remaining subject to the ongoing investigation and due legal process.